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In 1939, Canada waited a week to declare war on Germany to show independence from Great Britain. When Britain declared war on Germany in 1914, Canada was automatically included as part of the "British Empire". Thanks largely to the efforts and success of Canada's troops in WWI at places like Vimy Ridge, Canada began to consider herself an independent nation rather than simply a "Dominion".

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Q: When Britain declared war on Germany on sept 3 1939 what did Canada do and why?
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Canada.


How did Canada first respond when Britain declared war?

World War I:When Great Britain declared war on Germany on August 4th, 1914 Canada's status as subservient to Great Britain meant that it too was now at war.World War II:Britain declared war on Germany after the German invasion of Poland on September 1st, 1939. Canada followed suit, one week after Great Britain, on the tenth of the month.


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