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Diplomatic Contributions
Canada worked closely with the United States and Britain, strengthening North American defense through initiatives like the Ogdensburg Agreement. -
Battle of the Atlantic
The Canadian navy played a very important roll in this battle. Protecting ships from German U-boats and making sure supplies and reinforcements arrived. -
Support for Britain
Canada declared war on Germany mid September. Showing there support and dedication to the Allies. -
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Canada became a main support for training, training over 100,000 men and personnel . -
Battle of France
Battle of France also known as the fall of France, when Germans made a major push to overtake south France -
Dieppe Raid
A lesson learned as many troupes and resources were lost in the battle. -
Italian Campaign
Canadian forces fought in mainland Italy, showcasing their resilience and tactical skill. The campaign ended in German’s surrender -
The battle of Arnhem
Operation Market Garden, allied troops drop from sky in Netherlands to secure key bridges and towns along the allied axis advance -
D-Day
Canadian troops played a big part in the Normandy invasion. The invasion of Juno beach and are success is one of Canadas biggest military successes. -
Battle of Ushant
shortly after the Normandy landing, the allies sunk a German ship during the night and sent another one to shore creating confusion and frustration for the Germans. -
liberation of Arnhem
Liberation of Arnhem, as Canadian and allied troops advance through Norway -
Battle of Groningen
Dutch and Belgian ss troupes numbering 7000 to 2 Canadian infantry units.