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The Canadian War Museum (CWM) is Canada’s national museum of military history. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the museum covers all facets of Canada’s military past, from the first recorded instances of death by armed violence in Canadian history several hundred years ago to the country’s most recent involvement in conflicts. It includes major permanent exhibitions on wars that have been fought on Canadian soil, the total wars of the twentieth century, the Cold War and peace support operations abroad, and Canada’s history of honouring and remembrance. There is also an open storage area displaying large objects from the Museum’s collection, from naval guns to tanks, from motorcycles to jet aircraft.
Much of the Museum’s public exhibition space is devoted to its Canadian Experience Galleries. These displays underline the profound effect that war has had on Canada’s development and the significant role Canadians have played in international conflicts. Their content is a rich mixture of some 2,500 objects from war art to armoured vehicles, as well as scores of audio-visual displays and many hands-on activities. A changing program of temporary or special exhibitions, plus public programs and special events, complement the experience offered in the permanent galleries. The CWM also houses the Military History Research Centre, a leading library and archival research facility, and a large collection of some 500,000 artefacts, including uniforms, medals, weapons, war art, aircraft, military vehicles and artillery. (Source: Wikipedia).
The CWM originated in 1880. Its current building opened in May 2005, and includes the collection of armoured vehicles and other large artefacts that were previously housed at Vimy House.
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Gallery 3: Forged In Fire
The theme of this gallery is ‘The Second World War, 1931–1945’ with areas for Dieppe, Italy, Normandy, etc.
| Location ID: | 8110 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 45.417128, -75.716363 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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2470
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21424 (source: A. Adams).
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“CT228619” painted on hull sides.
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“FORCEFUL III” painted on hull sides.
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This was one of four “war trophy” Shermans brought back from Europe after World War II, along with “Bomb” (Sherbrooke) and “Holy Roller” (London). (Source: CHAFVR).
This Sherman tank, nicknamed “Forceful III”, is dedicated to the memory of the member of the Governor General’s Foot Guards killed during the Second World War while operating as an armoured regiment. “Forceful III”, an M4A4 Sherman tank of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, landed in France in July 1944. Although damaged on several occasions, it was the regiment’s only tank, of the 69 issued before D-Day, to fight through France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany without being put out of action. It was brought back to Canada in 1946. It was placed in front of Cartier Square Drill Hall as a memorial shortly after its return from Europe in 1946. It remained in this location until about 2004 when the area in front of the drill hall was renovated and the tank relocated to the Canadian War Museum (CWM). Forceful III continues to be commemorated at the drill hall with a plaque located within the armoury itself. (Source: NDCF – Memorials).
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“CT 267065” painted on superstructure sides.
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White stars painted on superstructure sides.
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Gallery 4: A Violent Peace
The theme of this gallery is ‘The Cold War, Peacekeeping and Recent Conflicts, 1945 to the present’ with areas for Korea, NATO, the Cold War and Wars of Peace.
| Location ID: | 8120 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 45.417459, -75.716794 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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2475
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“102 87” painted on glacis.
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This T-72 is displayed in the Cold War gallery in a tableau with a uniformed mannequin in the commander’s position.
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2476
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Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme.
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This Mark 11 is displayed in the NATO gallery (source: A. Adams). It is shown with a uniformed mannequin in the commander’s position. It previously served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons (source: CHAFVR), presumably at CFB Petawawa.
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LeBreton Gallery
This gallery houses the museum’s military technology collection.
| Location ID: | 8130 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 45.417306, -75.715727 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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“112” painted on turret sides. German crosses painted on hull sides.
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43
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2465
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78-85049 (source: CHAFVR).
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2466
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3799 (source: A. Adams).
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White star painted on glacis.
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2467
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45-7890 (source: CHAFVR).
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“45” on blue/green square unit insignia painted on front right mud flap. Canadian maple leaf marking painted on front left mud flap.
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This M24 is ex-Ontario Regiment (source: CHAFVR).
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11) M3 Lee I Tank
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2468
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3714 (source: H. Spoelstra/CHAFVR).
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This M3 is fitted with a low-profile cupola.
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2469
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178 (shop number, source: A. Adams).
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2472
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65001 (source: A. Adams).
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This Sherman has been sectioned to display its interior. It is missing its turret, tracks and other parts.
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2471
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65251 (source: A. Adams, but 64994 according to CHAFVR).
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2473
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85-77249 (source: CHAFVR).
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Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
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01 EB 92: “01EB92” painted on nose.
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Painted overall in a green and sand camouflage scheme.
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This Chieftain is a Mark 11 with Stillbrew armour around the turret. It was built as a Mark 2 and left service in March 1999 (source: R. Griffin/Chieftain).
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2478
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This is a Mark 7A (source: A. Adams). It is in a very poor, damaged and rusty condition.
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2479
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1792653 (source: CHAFVR).
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This Churchill Mark III is missing its mud guards and appears to be fitted with a fake gun. It is fitted with wading equipment similar to that used by the Canadians for the Dieppe Raid.
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T172796/D (source: CHAFVR).
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This Ramp Carrier is displayed with a Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) truck on its ramp.
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Painted overall in a sand, green and brown camouflage scheme.
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CWM Storage
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2484
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171 (shop number, source: CHAFVR).
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CT-39951 (source: CHAFVR).
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This Ram II was seen on display in 2006. In 2012 it was undergoing restoration (source: SCACT).
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