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Battles of WW2

By davidgomes7
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    World War 2

  • The Dieppe Raid

    The Dieppe Raid
    Participating Countries: Canada, United Kingdom, Untied States, Poland, Germany
    Canadian casualties: 900
    Victorious side: Germany
    In the battle two Canadian soldiers were awarded ther Victoria Cross. The soldiers were Lt. Col. Charles Merritt and Rev. John Weir Foote.

  • Pursuit to Messina

    Pursuit to Messina
    Dates: August 2-17, 1943
    Participating Countries: Canada, Britain, Italy, Germany
    Canadian Casualties: 562
    Victorious side: Allies (Canada & Britain)
    It was a short battle only lasting a single day.

  • Kiska

    Kiska
    Participating Countries: Canada, Japan
    Canadian Casualties: 34 (4 killed)
    Victorious side: Japan
    No fighting actually occurred since Japan had pulled their troops out a week earlier. The casualties were caused by friendly fire, booby traps, disease and frostbite.

  • Landing at Reggio

    Landing at Reggio
    Participating Countries: Canada, Germany
    Canadian Casualties: 9
    Victorious side: Canada
    Battle Honours were awarded to 7 Canadian regiments for their service in the battle.

  • Hitler Line

    Hitler Line
    Dates: May 18-24, 1944
    Participating Countries: Canada, United States, Germany
    Casualties:
    Victorious side: Allies (Canada & U.S.)
    The Hitler Line was one of two lines created by Hitler to prevent the allies advancement into Rome.

  • Capture of Rome

    Capture of Rome
    Dates: May 22-June 4, 1944
    Participating Countries: Canada, United States, Britain, , France, Poland, Italy,Germany
    Canadian Casualties: Unknown
    Victorious side: Allies

  • Normandy Landings (D-Day)

    Normandy Landings (D-Day)
    Participating Countries: Canada, Britain, United States, France, Poland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany
    Canadian Casualties: 5,021
    Vistorious side: Allies
    The original operation was supposed to be launched on the day before (June 5) but due to inclimate weather it was postponed until the next day (June 6).

  • Dunkirk 1944

    Dunkirk 1944
    Dates: September 8-15, 1944
    Participating Countries: Canada, Britain, Czechoslovakia, France, Belguim, Germany
    Canadian Casualties: Unknown
    Victorious side: Allies

  • The Rhineland

    The Rhineland
    Dates: Febuary 8-March 10, 1945
    Participating Countries: Canada, Britain, Belguim, Holland, Poland, United States, Germany
    Canadian Casualties: 900+
    Victorious side: Allies

  • The Rhine

    The Rhine
    Dates: March 25-April 1, 1945
    Participating Countries: Canada, Britain, United States, Germany
    Canadian casualties: Unknown
    Victorious side: Allies
    The Victoria Cross was awarded to Cpl. Fredrick G. Topham for his heroics of saving three men in the battle.