The Canadian military has had a strong presence in various wars and peacekeeping efforts over the years.
South Africa War
(1899-1902)
• Approximately 7,000 Canadians served.
• 267 died in action.
First World War
(1914-1918)
• 628,736 Canadians served.
• 66,573 died in action.
• 138,116 were wounded.
• 2,818 Canadians were taken prisoner of war.
• 175 merchant seamen died as a result of enemy action.
Second World War
(1939-1945)
• 1,031,902 men and 49,963 women served.
• 44,927 died in action.
• 53,145 were wounded.
• 8,271 were taken prisoner of war.
• 1,146 merchant seamen died as a result of enemy action.
Korea
(1950-1953)
• 26,891 Canadians served.
• 516 died.
• 1,588 were wounded.
• 33 were taken prisoner of war.
First Gulf War
(1991)
• 3,837 men and 237 women served.
• There were no Canadian casualties.
• No Canadians were taken prisoner of war.
Afghanistan
(2001-2014)
• More than 40,000 Canadian soldiers served.
• A total of 158 Canadian soldiers were killed while on duty in Afghanistan.
• More than 1,800 were injured.
• Two non-military Canadians died as a result of the conflict.
Peacekeeping
(1947-present)
• More than 125,000 Canadians have served in various peacekeeping missions since 1947.
• Around 130 Canadians have died during peacekeeping service around the world.
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