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Canadians in the Korean War, 1950–1953

The Monument to the Canadian Fallen in Confederation Park, Ottawa, which honours Canadians who died in the Korean War, photographed in 2019.
The Monument to the Canadian Fallen in Confederation Park, Ottawa, which honours Canadians who died in the Korean War, photographed in 2019. Monument to Canadian Fallen - 01 · Jeangagnon · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The Korean War began on 25 June 1950 and fighting ended with an armistice on 27 July 1953. More than 26,000 Canadians served on land, at sea and in the air, and 516 Canadians died.

Scope & context

Canada’s participation in the war, not individual battles such as Kapyong or the post-armistice service of Canadian troops.

Sources behind this record

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Veterans Affairs Canada

Korean War 1950 – 1953