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Germany invades Poland
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
The first Blitzkrieg was seen in the world. -
Canada declares war on Germany
It was Canada step into independence because they made tis decision on theri own, of declaring a war on Germany. -
Germany invades Denmark and Norway
Denmark gives up within twelve hours. -
Germany invades Netherlands, Belgium , Luxembourg, and France
Netherlands surrendered in 4 days, after the Germans attack the low countries. -
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Evacuation of Dunkirk
The soldiers Allied soldiers evacuated from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk which was called the Evacuation of Dunkirk -
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Battle of Atlantic is fought
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National Resource Mobilization Act allows conscription of Canadians for home defence
This is to inrease Canada's involvement in the war and was there to not lose the votes of Quebec -
France surrenders to Hitler
France surrenders to Germany -
The Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain was target mainly towards Britain air force was the bombing of the Luftwaffe. The German bombed on civilians known as "the Blitz". Where most British and some Germans were killed. Germans lost the thought of invading Britain after losing the Battle of British. -
Germany invades USSR
The Soviet Union and Hitler had an agreement that they would not invade each. However, the Soviet Union was surprised by the attack from the Germans, that was Hitler way of fulfilling his wish of a German Empire. It was very cold, but Hitler did not bak up and lost. The Soviet Union taking advantage of victory put hands on the territory they had lost before and headed towards Germany. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbour
Japan bombed the US naval force in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii destroying half the place. -
United States declares war on Japan
After Pearl Harbour was attacked unexpectedly, United States declared war on Japan, which did not stop them they still continued the invasion of Southern Asia. Germany and Italy declared war in United States. -
Canadian soldier defeated in Japan's invasion of Hong Kong
These soldier were not trained very well. They were torchered by the Japanese when they were defeated in the invasion of Hong Kong -
Japanese Canadians sent to internment camps
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Canadians voting plebisciter to support conscription
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raid on France port of Dieppe by Canadian and other Allied forces
This was a small raid where the Allies wanted to test new techniques and equipment . They were to attack Deippe where the Canadians accidently met the Germans. They back fired each other, that alerted the Germans that the Canadians were on their way. The Canadians were easily shot by the waiting German force. -
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Allies bomb German cities
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Canadian troops participate in invasion of Sicity and mainland Italy
British planes attack Germany leaving 40,000 dead. -
Canadians win battle of Ortona, Italy
Bloodiest war of Italy. -
D Day Canadian troops join British and American in Allied invasion of Normandy in Northern France
Allies landed in France on this day. -
Germany surrenders
They surrender to the Allies. Hitler commites sucide and war in Europoe ends. -
Canadian troops help liberate the Netherlands from German military control
They supply them with food and other stuff for help. Canadians were considered heroes. -
United States drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima
This bomb exploded 1850 feet above ground. Many dead, were wounded and dead of radition of the bomb. -
United States drops atomic bombs on Nagasaki
American plane had sropped this bomb which did not hit the targeted spot, many were killed. -
Japan surrenders
Emperor Herihito was in power whem Japan surrendered.
