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Canada in WW2
Questions regarding Canada's participation in World War 2, in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war.
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Why was Guadalcanal so important?
You can look at this from a number of angles: It was important because: -A powerful Japan threatened Russia's back door which in turn potentially threatened their fight against Germany. -Japan needed to be contained so that the U.S. could use its combat power to bash Germany upside the head. Once Germany was down Japan would get a bullseye painted on it. -Japan stole away the British and French colonies (that they had stolen a hundred years previously) and they had to be recaptured. -Japan had to be prevented from possibly taking India and linking up with Germany in the MiddleEast (This was a biggee that the Germans and Japanese never really realized would have given them a nice advantage). -Japan threatened to destroy China as a nation which did not fit in with FDR's plan to have China as a major power to counter Japanese imperialism.
How big was Canada's Army in World War 2?
I was surprised when I read this in Wikipedia under the heading of Royal Canadian Navy that they were the third largest navy in the world.
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The RCN expanded greatly during the Second World War and following the end of the war was the third-largest navy in the world, behind the United States and the United Kingdom.[2] Although it showed its inexperience at times during the early part of the war, a navy made up of men from all across the country, including many who had never before seen a large body of water, proved capable of exceeding the expectations of its allies. By the end of the Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945), the RCN was the primary navy in the northwest sector of the Atlantic Ocean and was responsible for the safe escort of innumerable convoys and the destruction of many U-boats --- an anti-submarine capability that the RCN would build upon during the post-war. Similarly, a massive building program (for a nation of only 11 million) saw corvettes, frigates, and other escort vessels built in shipyards on both coasts and on the Great Lakes. Added to this were aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and various auxiliary ships.
As the end of the war against Germany approached, attention focused on Japan. At the end of 1944, some RCN ships were deployed with the British Pacific Fleet, joining the many Canadian personnel already serving with the Royal Navy in the Pacific War. Ottawa was also laying plans to expand the RCN's capabilities beyond its anti-submarine orientation. The war in the Pacific was expected to culminate with a massive invasion of Japan itself, and this would need a different navy than that required in the Atlantic.
Britain was nearly bankrupt after five and a half years of war and was looking to shrink its military somewhat, especially since the United States was now the dominant power in the Pacific. With this in mind, the RCN and the Royal Australian Navy were to receive many ships considered surplus to the RN's needs, with the end goal being a powerful Commonwealth fleet of Australian, British, Canadian, and New Zealand ships alongside the United States Navy. As in World War I, the war ended before these plans came to fruition. With the dropping of two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan's will to fight evaporated.
With the end of the war, the RCN stopped expanding. A planned transfer of two light aircraft carriers from the Royal Navy, HMCS Warrior and HMCS Magnificent was slowed, and when Warrior was found to be unsuitable for a North Atlantic winter, she was sent to the west coast and the next year was replaced by Magnificent, with Warrior being given back to the RN. Canada still had two light cruisers, HMCS Ontario and HMCS Uganda (later HMCS Quebec), a number of Tribal-class and other destroyers, and a mass of frigates, corvettes, and other ships, the majority of which were mothballed by 1947.
How many Canadian soldiers served in World War 2?
Canadian Armed Forces during WW 2 reached 1.1 million and there were thousands more in service with the British RAF.
What did Canadian soldiers wear during World War 2?
The standard uniform for all ranks of the Canadian Army during the Second World War was Serge Battledress. Adopted by the British in 1937 and by Canada in 1939, it was worn on parades, in the field as combat dress and worn off duty as a walking out dress. Canadian and British made battledresses were generally similar in design however there were major differences in materials and construction. British battledress was made of a brownish wool serge and was closely cut in order to save on material. Canadian battledress was greener than the British and was cut fuller in the waist and shoulders. The blouse had two breast pockets and 5 concealed buttons down the front. Initially, the collar was closed with two small hooks and eyes, but in a version adopted in 1942, the collar is closed with a tab and button. All buttons were pressed steel, except for plastic (rubber) epaulette buttons on early blouses.
The main features of the trousers were a large map pocket on the left leg and a small pocket for the field dressing on the front right hip. Three buttons on the outside of the trouser waist were used to fasten the trousers to the blouse in order to prevent the blouse riding up in the back. Six buttons for the attachment of braces were sewn on the inside of the waist.
Initially, all ranks were to wear the collar of the blouse closed, however it was not long before officers were permitted to wear the blouse collar open, showing a shirt collar and necktie. Blouse collars were often lined with battldress material or khaki cotton. Until late 1944, Other Ranks were not permitted to wear the collar open, even off duty.
Did Canada contribute enough or too much to war efforts in World War 2?
A good Master's Thesis question, and the big debate remains over the Canadian refusal to send conscripts overseas, which led to manpower shortages at the front. However, Canada's contributions were quite immense...at war's end, she had the fourth-largest navy and fifth-largest air force in the world, and the first field (and probably only) army in her history, with two corps under command. Canada provided industry and agriculture, and bases for the British Empire Training Program, which enabled RAF crews from across the Commonwealth to train over vast open spaces in Canada without fear of enemy attack. Canadian destroyer escorts were critical in winning the battle of the Atlantic. The last Canadian to win the Victoria Cross died some weeks ago, Smokey Smith, who gained his coveted hardware in Italy in 1945.
When did Canada send troops to Europe in World War 2?
Canada declared war on Germany on September 10, 1939.
What was the training like in World War 1?
I think soilders for world war 1 in America were trained the same way they do today.....In military bases.
what was the difference between the training a soldier in the first world war was trained as compared to soldiers in the second world war
How did the battle of the Atlantic effect America?
The battle of the Atlantic effected America by entering the US into the conflict on the sides of the Allies, Britain, France, Poland and other European countries. It also caused the US to increase production of war material for the allies and replacing shipping that had been lost to the U-Boat sinking's in the Atlantic. It'
s side effects were rationing and black out procedures along the US coast line.
What caused English and Indians to fight?
hell should I know. why don't you get your lazy a##es busy and search it somewhere else you b####es! oh, and here's a question for you. why don't you get a date then have sex already, fatty? :P just get naked with a girl/guy then suck on balls, butt-holes, or boobs!
Did Canada have the draft in world war 2?
Yes, Canadians were drafted into the Military during World War 2, most of these people were Blacks and other kinds of Mix-raced people.
Has Canada been involved in any wars?
Canada has been in several wars:
- The War of 1812
- The Boer War
- The First World War
- The Second World War
- The Korean War
- The present war in Afghanistan
Why did the Canadians take part in the Dieppe Raid?
The raid on the coast of France at the town of Dieppe, in August of 1942, was the first time that the Canadians fought directly against the Nazis, on land. They had been active in the air, with many RCAF victories by fighter planes and massive bombing raids by number 6 heavy bomber group, flying from their bases in Yorkshire. The raid was NOT intended to be "The Invasion of Europe". It was planned to be a test. A test of methods, equipment and tactics. It was a failure, due to anumber of factors, not the least of which was the breakdown of operational security due to a number of changes and re-scheduling of the date of the raid. When it did take place, the amount of air cover was severly reduced as was the naval gunfire , and the landing took place in full daylight, rather than in full darkness. This meant the troops were completely exposed to the defender's gunfire and they suffered heavy casualties on the beach. The tanks could not get over the seawall and were trapped on the beach ,too. Of the about 5,000 Canadians who took part in the raid, only about 1600 got back to England. The rest were either killed or taken prisoner. Entire units were wiped out that day, dead or on the way to a POW camp. The after action briefings confirmed that this was NOT the way to launch a successfull invasion and the "lessons learned " at Dieppe, were applied to the Normandy landings two years later, with much more success. At home, in Canada, there was great sorrow that so many young guys had died, apparantly for very little gain.
How was Canada involved in the battle of Atlantic?
Canada helped the Allies ina great way by inproving his Navy and producing great ammounts of patrol vessels and escort destroyes that helped in the Convoy War.
More that helping in the Atlantic Battle, Canada played an important role defending and taking positions and cities in D-Day posterior landings.(Caen)
What was the effects of the rebellions in 1837-1838 in Upper and Lower Canada?
I don't know. This is the answer I was looking for, and that I've been looking for 1 hour now. Without the answer, I can't finish my history project, because we can't start unless we prove what we know.
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Your question asks about a "rebellion of 1837 between upper and lower Canada" and whether it is still affecting us. There was no rebellion "between" Upper Canada and Lower Canada. There was a rebellion in Upper Canada. There was a much more serious rebellion in Lower Canada. They happened around the same period of time. But it was not Upper Canada versus Lower Canada.
You can search for an answer to your question until the cows come home, but you will not find one. You haven't asked the right question.
Who invaded Canada during World War 2?
Actually Germany.
German U-boat are known to have parked in halifax harbour and the german sailor went ashore and visited movie theaters.
A german U-boat was sunk in Hudson's Bay and the crew wandered around Canada for two years. One sailor made it all the way to Banff and then back to Toronto.
The Germans maintained a weather station in Labrador which was discover in 1987 after a german vetern revealed its location.
What are some countries in which Canada has had a military presence?
To my knowledge this is the current list. You can find more about this at http://www.lewrockwell.com/vance/vance8.html . Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Antigua
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Congo
Costa Rica
Cote D'lvoire
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Guinea
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia and Montenegro
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
South Africa
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Antarctica, asia, europe, asia, south american, noth america, Australlia :)
Tanks killed people from World War 1?
Yes. But they were extremely prone to mechanical failure, easily stuck in the ubiquitous mud, and vulnerable to even the lightest anti-tank guns, even small artillery pieces which could be carried forward by hand, such as the one-pounder or 37MM. Most WWI tanks had only enough armor to stop machine gun bullets, which was a big advantage in maneuvering to get its own machine guns to bear on the enemy. Or they could just run over people. But being a tanker was very dangerous.
How many American men and women served in World War 2?
World War II (1940–1945) Total US service members--16,112,566 Battle deaths--291,557 Other deaths in service (nontheater)--113,842 Nonmortal woundings--671,846
What contributions did french canadians make to Canada?
Some french contributions are Fashion likeChanel, Dior, Vuitton, Hermes, Cartier.
What is the facts about William Lyon Mackenzie King?
William Lyon Mackenzie, King is on the Canadian fifty dollar bill.
he was a professional assasin.
