Harper's history. Total fail

As MOS points out, Harper's ignorance of the facts in relation to the 2nd World War is more than a little disrespectful to those who fought.

"It is hard to believe that on such a peaceful and serene day that 65 years ago this very day this was probably the site of the biggest military engagement in world history."

Probably? Biggest military engagement in world history?

Not true.

It was the largest combined land, sea and airborne invasion in history but in terms of military engagements it was a long way down the scale from "the biggest military engagement".

Harper, in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery for a photo-op, (it's the only reason he does anything in public), was proving that, along with not actually being an economist, he is neither a military leader nor a reliable history teacher.

And Harper might be reminded that the "longest continuous" engagement fought by Canadians in the 2nd World War was The Battle of the Atlantic.

As MOS said,

Steve, if you want to show respect for our war dead, real respect, then treat them with respect. Take just a few minutes to learn what really happened. There's bravery and heroism galore in the actual accounts. Don't try to make the significance of their sacrifice something that simply exists only in your mind. What you did, Steve, does not honour them. It simply shows this, for you, is another photo op - one for which you couldn't be bothered to learn what these brave men actually did - for their country and for freedom.