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Battles: Historical Significance: Canadians joined the Battle of the Atlantic. Allies: Canada supports the UK with people and resources. Industry: Cause and Consequence: Canada had to build up their navy to meet the obligations https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-of-the-atlantic
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Battles: Historical Significance: The Royal Navy begins convoy duties in the atlantic. Allies: Continuity and Change: Canadian troops participate in the defense of Britain and the Battle of Britain.
Industry: Cause and Consequence: "The federal government established the Department of Munitions and Supply in April 1940 to control the production of munitions for Canada and its allies" https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/newspapers/canadawar/munitions_e.html -
Industry: Cause and Consequence. This Act "enabled the government to requisition the property and services of Canadians for home defence"
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Allies: Continuity and Change: Canada signs the Obdensburg Agreement. Created the Permanent Joint Board of Defense. This established the U.S. as an ally for defense of North America.
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Industry: Cause and Consequence. By the end of the war the Royal Canadian Navy grew to become one of the largest navies in the world.
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Battle: Historical Significance: Canadian troops prepared and landed on Juno beach as part of D Day division in first half of 1944, In the second half of 1944 Canadian troops advanced having an important role in the liberation of France and secured important supply routes for Allies. https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/classroom/fact-sheets/d-day
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Allies: Continuity and Change: Better relationships with European countries, continuing with British forces and better military cooperation with the U.S.
Industry: Cause and Consequence: Expansion in industrial production. Canada emerged with a strengthened economy and a more diverse workforce.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/second-world-war-wwii#:~:text=Despite%20the%20bloodshed%2C%20the%20war,Dieppe%2C%20Hong%20Kong%2C%20Ortona%20and