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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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.
France and Britain declared war on Germany.
On 1st September 1939, German troops invaded Poland. In response to that invasion, Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3rd September 1939.
Britain declared war on Germany at 11am on Sunday 3rd September 1939.
September 10, 1939, Canada declared War on Germany in WWII
September 1st 1939 Germany declared war on Poland. To honour the treaty between Poland, France and UK, France and UK declared war on Germany.
Declarations of War upon Germany after Poland was invaded by Germany on 1 September 1939: Great Britain, France, Australia & New Zealand on 3 September 1939 South Africa on 6 September 1939 Canada on 10 September 1939
Great Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939 after Germany invaded Poland.
On the same day as Britain declared war on Germany in 1939.
Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3rd 1939, two days after Germany invaded Poland.
Canada declared war on Germany on September 9, 1939, in response to Germany invasion of Poland.