The World at War Speaker Series – Voices From Canada and the War Against Japan

Explore Canada’s role in the Pacific theatre of the Second World War. 🎙️

Join us at the Canadian War Museum on August 14 at 7 p.m. for Voices From Canada and the War Against Japan, part of The World at War Speaker Series.

This special lecture marks the 80th anniversary of V-J Day, with powerful stories drawn from personal testimony, historical research and rarely seen artefacts. Discover:

🔹 The experiences of Canadians captured at the Battle of Hong Kong
🔹 The story behind Lt.-Col. Cosgrave, the Canadian who signed Japan’s surrender
🔹 How wartime POW broadcasts reached families back home

🎟️ Tickets: $10 + tax | Free for members
📍Barney Danson Theatre
🗣️ English lecture with multilingual interpretation
🥂 Cash bar and light snacks available

Reserve your seat now → https://www.warmuseum.ca/events/voices-from-canada-war-against-japan

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