National War Memorial (Canada)
The National War Memorial (titled The Response) is a tall, granite memorial arch with accreted bronze sculptures in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, designed by Vernon March and first dedicated by King George VI in 1939. Originally built to commemorate the Canadians who died in the First World War, it was in 1982 rededicated to also include those killed in the Second World War and Korean War and again in 2014 to add the dead from the Second Boer War and War in Afghanistan, as well as all Canadians killed in all conflicts past and future. It now serves as the pre-eminent war memorial of 76 cenotaphs in Canada. In 2000, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was added in front of the memorial and symbolizes the sacrifices made by all Canadians who have died or may yet die for their country.
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National War Memorial (Canada)
The National War Memorial (titled The Response) is a tall, granite memorial arch with accreted bronze sculptures in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, designed by Vernon March and first dedicated by King George VI in 1939. Originally built to commemorate the Canadians who died in the First World War, it was in 1982 rededicated to also include those killed in the Second World War and Korean War and again in 2014 to add the dead from the Second Boer War and War in Afghanistan, as well as all Canadians killed in all conflicts past and future. It now serves as the pre-eminent war memorial of 76 cenotaphs in Canada. In 2000, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was added in front of the memorial and symbolizes the sacrifices made by all Canadians who have died or may yet die for their country.
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Национальный военный мемориал ...... ла неизвестного солдатарусск..
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Two Ceremonial Guard sentries at the National War Memorial in Ottawa
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Canadian dead of all wars
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Das Nationale Kriegsdenkmal (e ...... ges und aller späterer Kriege.
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Le Monument commémoratif de gu ...... de guerre national du Canada.
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The National War Memorial (tit ...... may yet die for their country.
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Национальный военный мемориал ...... ла неизвестного солдатарусск..
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Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada
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National War Memorial (Canada)
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Nationales Kriegsdenkmal (Kanada)
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Национальный военный мемориал Канады
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