08/14/2026
On August 14, 1941, the Atlantic Charter was announced to the world following the historic meeting between U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Placentia Bay.
Meeting aboard warships, the two leaders developed a shared vision for the post-war world based on principles of peace, security, self-determination and international cooperation.
The meeting was also part of a much larger chapter in Argentia’s history.
Its strategic location on the North Atlantic made Argentia an important centre for Allied military operations during the Second World War and, for more than five decades, the site remained closely connected to North American defence and security.
Today, 85 years after the Atlantic Charter, we remember both the significance of that historic meeting and Argentia’s enduring military and defence legacy.
85 Years of the Atlantic Charter | August 14, 1941–2026