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German troops invade poland, two days later declared war against Britan
Germany had used blitzkrieg tactics using airplans to knock out enemys poistions. It was positive for Nazi's because they had very little resistance. -
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Canada delcares war on Germany. Canada didnt join the war right away
They ended up joining the war a week later. Quebec supported Canada's entry into the war. -
British troops flee from Dunkirk in massive evacuation.
appromixitly 900 ships sailed from England and rescued 340,00 soldiers from Dunkirk. -
The battle of Britain
the British Royal air force and the German air force fought in airspace over Britian and known as the Battle of Britain. -
France surrenders to Germany
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Germany invades its former ally Russia.
3 million German troops smashed into the Soviet union and the Soviets were caught completely by surprise. that Hitler broke into the NAZI-Soviet pact by inititating operation barbarssoa. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbour.
This attack was intended to give the Japanse Navy control of the pacific in preparation for future attacks. -
U.S enters the war, declares war on Japan at the same time as Britian
hitler also declared war on the U.S. in support of Japanse. U.S. declared war on Germany on the same day. -
Canadian troops land in Hong Kong
This was there first time Canadians had taste of battle in the second WWII but they had a very challenging task to achieve.
just after 17 days of fighting the troops were forced to surrender after running out of ammunition and supplies. -
Canadians vote 3 to 1 in favour of Conscription
A political and military crisis following forced military service in Canada, similar to the one in 1917, but in 1944 it was less politically damaging. -
Dieppe raid ends in disaster for Canadians
Close to 5,000 Canadian soldiers landed at Dieppe on the coast of France. As soon as they landed, the soldiers were mowed down on the beach by German fire. By that afternoon, 900 Canadian soldiers were dead or dying, 1000 were wounded and 1900 were taken to prison. -
Allies invade Sicily
The attack was designed to take pressure off of the Soviet Allies and divert the Germans from north-western Europe where the attack on Normandy was being planned. -
D Day; Britain, U.S, Canada storm the shores of France.
The largest Canadian military operation in the Second World War, 14000 Canadian soldiers, 100 ships, and 36 bomber squadrons from the R.C.A.F.and there were over 300000 Allied soldiers on the beaches at Normandy. -
VE Day; Germany surrenders
After it was announced that the last of German troops surrendered, this day was known as Victory Day in Europe. -
“Little Boy” was dropped on the industrial city of 340000 people
An explosion as Ground Zero created temps of 540000 degrees Fahrenheit. An immense fire storm gutted the city, destroying 60000 of 92000 buildings and “Fat Man” was dropped on a city of 250000 people. -
VJ Day; Japan surrenders
The Japanese government sued for peace, the the Second World War was finally over
