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In Autumn 1941, the British government accepted an offer by the Canadian Government to send two infantry battalions and a brigade headquarters (1,975 personnel) to reinforce the Hong Kong garrison. "C Force," as it was known, arrived on 16 November on board the troopship Awatea and the armed merchant cruiser Prince Robert. It did not have all of its equipment as a ship carrying its vehicles was diverted to Manila, Philippine Islands, at the outbreak of war.
The Canadian battalions were the Royal Rifles of Canada from Quebec and Winnipeg Grenadiers from Manitoba. The Royal Rifles had served only in Newfoundland and Saint John, New Brunswick, prior to their duty in Hong Kong, and the Winnipeg Grenadiers had been posted to Jamaica. As a result, many of the Canadian soldiers did not have much field experience before arriving in Hong Kong.
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∙ 16y agoCanada had 45,300 military deaths in WWII which was more as a percentage of its population then the US.
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∙ 12y agoYes they did, they were most famous on normady beach clearing the Germans so we could retake France
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64,944 Military deaths and 2000 civilian deaths.
How many Canadians where killed in world war 2?
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What has the author Garry Allison written?
Garry Allison has written: 'The Prairie boys' -- subject(s): Biography, Canadian Personal narratives, History, Military, Korean War, 1950-1953, Military History, Personal narratives, Canadian, Soldiers, World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1939-1945
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World War One, where 67,000 Canadian soldiers were killed and 173,000 were wounded.
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How did World War 2 change the role of women in the US military?
They were accepted
How many Canadian died during World War 2?
Canada lost 45,400 people. All of them were military serviceman and no Canadian civilians were killed during WW2.
Who was the commander of the Canadian armed forces in World War 2?
Harry Crerar was a general and the head commander of the Canadian military during the war. He was also the leader of the Canadians during the Invasion of Normandy and was very successful.
How do you find my Canadian father's World War 2 records?
Military records are held by the Library and Archives in Canada. Available records date back to before World War II.
When was Canadian Corps - World War II - created?
Canadian Corps - World War II - was created in 1940.
Was there a Canadian military prior to World War 2?
Yes, there was some form of Canadian Army prior to the Confederation of Canada in 1867. Canada sent 600,000 men to fight in the First World War and the Canadians earned a reputation as expert troops, who stood their ground. The Canadian Army in the First World War was respected for their professional ability. In 1939, as the Second World war began, Canada once again, rallied to the cause , to prevent German domination of the world.
What has the author Catherine Ann Murphy written?
Catherine Ann Murphy has written: 'Women in the Canadian Military during World War II'
