Faces of War

Search Help

There are two search functions available: Basic Search and Advanced Search.

Basic Search

Enter any keyword into the text box and click "Submit."

Advanced Search

You may search by branch (Army, Navy, Air Force), by geographical location, or by the name of a photographer.

Each of these search categories has a list of keywords to help you in your search. They are used as follows:

• Click on the button for the list of keywords you want. This will take you to another page that lists the keyword choices.
  
  Example:
  • Click on "Army" to get a list of divisions, units and other useful keywords.
  
  
  
• Click on the keyword you want. You will be returned to the search page and the appropriate search box will contain your selected keyword.
  
  Example:
  • From the "Army" list of keywords, click on "4th Canadian Armoured Brigade."
    
    
  • You will be returned the Advanced Search page, and the "Search by Branch" box will now contain "4th Canadian Armoured Brigade."
  
  
  
• Click on the "Submit" button to start the search.

You may enter your own keyword into the box instead of using the lists of keywords.

You may also use the search boxes in any combination.

Example:

• Select "Canadian Armoured Corps" from the "Army" list of keywords. Enter "France" into the "Search by Geographical Location" box. Click on "Submit."
  
  
• This will search the database for all photographs of the Canadian Armoured Corps that were taken in France.

NOTE: The lists of keywords are not exhaustive. For example, the "Army" list of keywords does not contain every unit that served in the Second World War. The keywords reflect actual records in the database and are intended to help you in your search.

Add a Comment

If you wish to add a comment to any of the photographs:

• Once you have completed your search, click on the small version of the photograph you want in the list of results. This will take you to the individual photograph.
  
  
• You can look at any previous comments that have been added, or you can add your own comment by clicking on "Add a Comment." This will present you with a text box where you can add your comment. Simply type your comment into the text box and then click on "Submit."

Please note that comments are not posted immediately. Comments will be screened and posted as soon as possible.

Important Notice
Since your comment will be visible to the public, please do not provide any personal information such as your full name and address, phone number, or email address. All information of this type will be removed from your comment before it is posted.

How to Obtain Copies
You can print the images or save them on your computer. Use the following link to obtain higher quality reproductions: www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/copies/index-e.html.