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The Battle of the Atlantic was commemorated today with events in Ottawa and other locations.

The commemoration recognizes the sacrifices of the thousands of Canadians who fought valiantly during the battle from 1939 to 1945.

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The national ceremony took place at the National War Memorial with participation by members of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force, as well as members of the Merchant Marines. Air Cadets and Sea Cadets from the National Capital Region, Navy League Cadets, Royal Canadian Legion Colour Party, local veterans’ associations, the diplomatic corps, and the Ottawa Children’s Choir.

Each year on the first Sunday in May, Canada and its military community remember the sailors, aviators, and mariners who perished at sea during the battle, the longest campaign of the Second World War. It is also an opportunity to honour the courage of the veterans who served and the civilians who died during enemy attack, the Royal Canadian Navy has noted.