Canada in WW2

All of the Allie countries had a big part in the liberation of France and it's surrounding regions, but Canada did have a big part to play.

during 1932, when bennett became the prime minister

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Canada was affected in so many ways be ww2. First of all it was the first war that they entered upon there own choice. Because of the Statute of Westminister in 1931 Canada had a choice onweither or not to join Britain. Canadian governent waited a weak and then delcared war as a sign of there independence. Many Canadian were killed in ww2 in the battle of Diepp. Approx 5000 Canadians landed at Dieppe 900 were killed 1000 wounded and 1900 taken prisoner. Only 2200 made ther way back to England. On the home front many Canadians did not support the war and did not agree with conscription ( government forced military service) Also when Canada declared war on Japan many Japanese Canadians were descriminated against and forced to labour camps to avoid contact with Japan. They were disciminated against wiether they were born in Japan or in Canada.

WW-II had a significant impact on every country even remotely involved in WW-II, and although Canada was never attacked, the war absolutely had an enormous impact on Canada. Although the country certainly had an industrial base, it was still a mostly agricultural country prior to entering the war. As the previous answer indicated, when England declared war on Germany, Canada did in fact wait a few days prior to announcing its own declaration. This was done as a symbolic indication of the country`s independent foreign policy, although it was virtually a foregone conclusion Canada would follow Britain`s lead and indeed had begun call-ups a couple of days prior to Britain`s declaration. Virtually overnight, the country began a transformation from a mostly agrarian society, to one of the world`s top industrial powers. Along the way, it became a world leader in several areas of technology,including medicines and medical research, optics, communications- including radar-metallurgy, synthetic rubbers and other materials, and much more. Of a total population of around 11-million during the war years, over 1-million served in uniform. Canada contributed vast numbers of light and heavy weapons, a wide variety of military vehicle types, armoured and transport, artillery, fighters and bombers, and a variety of fighting and cargo ships. The country also set up the worlds biggest aircrew training programme along with clothing material uniforms and kit, and such semi-related items like a vast amount of food and resources etc etc all of which combined to make a major -indeed vital-- contribution to victory. Post-war, there was an economic slump as society went through a turmoil trying to employ the thousands of returning soldiers, in turn replacing the thousands of women who had found a new independance and place in society as industrial workers. When the Korea War erupted, Canada again answered the call. The soldiers, airmen and mariners all distinguished themselves once again although Canadian society generally was weary of war. In the 50`s and 60`s the baby boom created a massive birthrate (as was the case elsewhere in the western world) and immigration from wartorn Europe increased. The baby boom, and immigration, created a healthy economy as first the housing market heated up and then vehicles and general consumer goods. As the baby boomers now begin to approach retirement, the economy is changing yet again..anyway the subject is HUGE but undeniably WW-II is a direct cause of a number of significant changes and events. Any number of doctoral theses have been written on the subject but perhaps this sketch will be of some slight use.<

A little before the attack on Pearl Harbour Britain feared the inevitable for their colony of Hong Kong and wished to keep this strategic area for as long as possible so they asked Canada for assistance. Canada sent 2 battalions and 1 brigade. Many Canadian heros were made in that battle. After the Bombing of Pearl many other targets of Japanese interests were invaded including Hong Kong. All Canadian were killed or captured and by the end of the war only 1428 of the defenders returned home. Outraged by the invasion Canada entered the pacific war.

Canada was greatly effected by world war 2. just ask any Japanese Canadian withing 100 miles of the coast of bc, or any Japanese Canadian infact. bc's government viewed the Japanese candians as a threat and they shipped them tho detention camps in the interior of bc, or to southern Alberta (beat surgar farms) the gov sold all their property, houses businesses land ect. all of their rights were stipped from them as well. in 1949 they regained their rights as citizens and in 1988 all Japanese canadians who were discriminated against were given 21 000 bux.

-women's rights were enhanced - they effectively ran the factories while the men wwere away - helped to unite the country - men from all over the country were brought together- ended the great depression - boosted the economy - Canada had the biggest merchant marine navy in the world by the end of the war

You should read Jeffrey A. Keshen' Saints, Sinners, and Soldiers. It is very in-depth and informative. I, as an American, thought I would not care about such history. But, in fact, I found it more interesting than the United State's experience through out the war.

Although Canada didn't have the independence from Great Britain as it Demonstrates now, Jean Chretien saying " NO " to the war in Iraq for example it did have independent say, as far as politicians were concerned, Canada's prime minister at the time was Robert Borden and he supported the effort, not necessarily the want of the people but that rarely matters in time of war.

However many of the Immigrants of the time were British so it was supported but not by force as per the example of the dates of the declarations of war on Germany because they declared war on Russia, Britain declares war on August 4 1914 and our Governor General declared Canada at war with Germany on August 5 1914.

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Camp Howze, Texas was a training base for divisions. Since the 69th Infantry Div. was in England on Jan. 20, 1945, would you be so kind as to indicate what branch of service the "69th" was a part of? Artillery, engineers, signal corps, ordnance, M.P. etc.?

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The Germans caused it because if the Germans got a hold of Newfoundland a province in the Atlantic they could then bomb America and take over America

For the size of it's population in 1939, Canada made a huge contribution to the Allied victory.

The population of Canada in 1939 was about 12 million people, with about 4 million men of service age. By the end of the war, Canada had One Million, One Hundred Thousand men in uniform.

Canada built it's own military forces from a very small beginning of only 12,000 men in total, to over a million men.

Canada armed it's own forces and then exported all kinds of military arms to Great Britain, including over one million rifles and machine guns.

Canada ran the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, which trained 135,000 pilots and air crew in three years. These men came from 19 foreign countries, as well as from Canada. Canada built over 300 air fields and 65 training schools in less than a year, and fully equipped them with air craft and instructors, and also housed fed and clothed those students. In addition, Canada built thousands of fighters, and bomber aircraft and flew them across the Atlantic, to bases in England.

The Royal Canadian Navy grew from just 6 ships to over 400 at war's end, the third largest navy in the world, at that time. The RCN became the acknowledged best at anti-submaribe warfare, and they were the main escort group for all eastbound Atlantic ship convoys to the U.K. The largest single class of ships in WW2 was the Canadian designed and built Corvette class, with 237 ships.

The Canadian Army became the best all round at attack and especially at night, when they owned the night with their active patrolling, and snatch parties that took prisoners back for interrogation to gain intelligence information. The co-operation between the infantry and the tankers was renowned, and the ability to call in concentrations of accurate artillery fire saved many situations. The Germans respected the Canadians as worthy opponents, who adapted quickly to change and refused to retreat once they were established on an objective.

Finally, the Canadian 1st Infantry Division set a WW2 record for the longest time in combat, from July 1943, to May 1945, first in Italy, then Belgium, Holland, and finally in Germany. BY the way, that Division was made up of "Day One" men who had voluntered in September, 1939, and those who survived to the end of the war in Europe, in May 1945, didn't get home until late fall of that year, having been away from Canada for over SIX YEARS.

So Yes, Canada made a huge contribution, in so many ways, to the final Allied Victory in World war Two.

The northernmost point in Canada is Cape Columbia on Ellesmere Island, and the southernmost point is Middle Island in Lake Erie. The distance from the northernmost point to the southernmost point is about 4,600 kilometers or 2,900 miles.

The battle of the Somme

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Normandy, France

Mackenzie King was the grandson of William Lyon MACKENZIE. His grandfather had been the Leader of the LIBERAL PARTY 1919-48, and prime minister for almost 22 years.

Canadian troops landed beside and with British troops on D Day and continued through France and Belgium. They also fought in Holland particularly in the "Market Garden" attack with British and American Airborne forces and on the ground in other actions.Canadian forces took part in an attack at Dieppe earlier in the war in what was an attempt to "feel out" German defenses while the final attack on the Continent was in its early planning stages. They acted with great bravery and suffered terible casualties.

There is no national smoking ban in Canada. Different provinces and different municipalities have a variety of restrictions on smoking in public places. These laws and bylaws are becoming more stringent as time passes. Assume that you won't be able to smoke in most public places in Canada.

Some men do this out of pure jealousy and distrust and others it could just be a total control issue. All in all we are all human and will always look at a member of the opposite sex it is totally natural - it is how you deal with it ultimately that will determine the outcome of anothers outlook. So how can the woman deal with the man's insecurities when he responds angrilly and closes himself up when the woman confronts, reassures and consoles? (bearing in mind that the man has legitamate reasons to be insecure, angry and just fed up with lives tragedies i.e past betrayal and recent bereavements).

Many of the First Nations of Canada practiced slavery before Europeans came to North America. Black slaves arrived in the early 1700s to work in farmlands. It was completely outlawed in Canada in 1806.

Yes, under most state laws, it's a felony.

They took boats filled with passengers and cargo after they heard "Colombus" had discovered a "New World" that had in facct been known to vikings and other cultures for more than 1000 years in some places

They fought in nearly every major British action in World War II. That includes Europe and Pacific

Air raid drills were practiced during World War II

That was also the beginning of the Emergency Broadcast System

We know there will be a battle between God and bad. Of course, God will win, and all the ones who aren't saved and all bad will be thrown into the lake of fire. I know this, because that is what the bible says. Before that horror, all saved ones are taken away. A movie "Left Behind" is all about when true Christians are taken away and other will stay, in panic, wondering what to do next.

After WW2 rationing was still a big thing and there was a new PM (Clement Atlee) of Labour. He brought in the NHS (National Health Service). After the war Britians place in the world was changing. Its empire disappeared as countries left it and joined the commenwealth. The USA and the USSR (the suviet union led by communist Russia) were now two "Super Powers" and Britain was no longer a world leader. =[

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