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Battle of the Atlantic
In early September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany. To cut off the survival of the British maritime transport lines, the German Navy submarine forces quietly kill the Atlantic route, including the German U-submarine and associated with the "wolves tactics" once the Allies helpless. Canada set up convoys (groups of 50 - 60 supply ships) that were protected by corvettes (small fast gun boats). Safely escorted 25,000 merchant ships to Britain and 1000s to Russia. -
Battle of Britain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Britain 25% of the pilots in the Royal Air Force (RAF) that defeated the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) were Canadians. British PM Churchill said “Never was so much owed by so many to so few” 3000 Nazi planes were shot down, so Germany could not invade Britain. At that time the British dumped all, to create a, smaller than the Japanese aircraft, faster aircraft. -
Battle of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese Imperial Navy attacked the United States, the bombing of Hawaii Pearl Harbor warships and military targets. More than 350 Japanese planes carried out two waves of attacks on the Pearl Harbor naval base, dropped armor-piercing bombs, and fired torpedoes on US battleships and cruisers. The US forces are defenseless, rush to self-defense. Japan hopes to cover the Pacific military strength contrast,carry out peace negotiations. The United States declared war,Pacific War started. -
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Battle of Hong Kong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hong_Kong Japan attacked USA at Pearl Harbor Dec 7 1941. Inexperienced Canadian soldiers were protecting Hong Kong for the British. Canadian troops surrendered to Japanese Dec 25 after 17 days of fighting. Japanese had better weapons (airplanes and battle ships). 290 Canadians died, 500 wounded. 267 Canadians died in Japanese prison camps.Finally, japan occupy Hong Kong. -
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Air war
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was small in 1939, but by 1945 4th largest in the world. Canadians bombed German cities at night trying to destroy factories that made war supplies. Not very successful as many pilots died and factories were not totally destroyed -
Dieppe Raid
Churchill decided to launch a surprise attack in1942.To attract attention of the Germans,easing the pressure on the east line,access to amphibious landing combat experience.Dieppe is in the narrowest part of the English Channel,has a short offensive path and is within the operational radius of the Royal Air Force fighter.The goal of the operation is to destroy the German fortifications,access to four-rotor Enigma Cipher machine information.5000 Canadians land 900died 1000 wounded 1900 prisoners -
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Italian Campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Campaign_(World_War_II)
To protect the interests of Europe,as soon as possible convergence with the Soviet Union.
Operation Husky
July 10, 1943 → Sicily, Italy
led by 1st Canadian Division
Day 1 → 60 casualties BUT 650 enemy soldiers captured
30 days → all objectives reached
Battle of Ortona
Dec 1943
First German Parachute Division
natural fortress + booby-trapped houses
“mouse-holing” - blast holes between
building attic walls
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Italian Campaign
Operation Husky was the beginning of the attack on Italy. Canadian soldiers were the first to take the island of Sicily. 60 Canadians were killed / injured, but they captured 650 enemy soldiers. After 1 month Sicily was captured, but 2310 Canadian dead/wounded.Ortona was key city on the way to capturing Rome. Defended by the best German soldiers.Canada lost over 2300 men, but used “mouse-holing” technique to capture the city.Blasted holes in walls of buildings to avoid being shot by Germans. -
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D-Day
The Allies used false telegrams and even used fake divisions of Hollywood to make Germany think of landing points in Calais, concealing the real landing site . June 6, 1944, from 12 countries, 15.6 million people, 12,000 aircraft attack Normandy. Hitler was still asleep, unable to reinforce in time. Canada 14,000 soldiers, 739 casualties occupied Juno Beach.
United Kingdom and the USA worried that if the landing is unsuccessful, the Soviet Union than they first occupied Germany and Belgium. -
Battle of Europe
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/liberation-of-holland/
Canada freed the Netherlands from the Nazis. Canada had 7600 dead/wounded. Canada gave food to the Dutch people who were so happy they threw flowers (tulips) at the Canadian soldiers. Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945 (VE Day Victory in Europe Day) -
Battle of Pacific
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_War
Japan wanted to rely on suicide aircraft deter the United States, forcing the signing of a conditional surrender. But this makes the American people have a cruel impression on the Japanese, and that direct attack on Japan will have a more significant loss. So directly cast two atomic bombs, destroyed 70% of the city and tens of thousands of casualties. Leading to Japan's surrender
