canada contributions to ww2

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    WW2

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    WW2

  • Canada Declares War on Germany

    Canada Declares War on Germany

  • Air Training Plan Established

    Air Training Plan Established

    The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan(BCATP) was established. 130,000 airmen were trained, and contributed to victory of WW2
  • Canada declare war on Japan

    Canada declare war on Japan

    Canada declared war on japan, showing thier contribution to the war by taking on a large force which opposed the briten, proving thier strentgh and loyalty to britain
  • Merritt Awarded Victoria Cross

    Merritt Awarded Victoria Cross

    Charles Merritt, a commanding officer of The South Saskatchewan Regiment (SSR) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the Dieppe Raid. The Victoria Crossing is the highest award within the Canadian honours system. which shows how much Canadian had to contribute to the war so Charles to be awarded this medal.
  • British-Canadian Nuclear Research Program Merges with American Manhattan Project

    British-Canadian Nuclear Research Program Merges with American Manhattan Project

    During World War II, the UK's most advanced nuclear weapons program was transferred to Canada in 1942. At the Quebec Conference, the program merged with the American Manhattan Project, with Canada providing uranium, plutonium production, and scientists. the picture shown for this event shows the project that both side came together to work on, the Manhattan Project.
  • Sinking of HMCS Esquimalt

    Sinking of HMCS Esquimalt

    German U-boat U-190 sinks Esquimalt near Halifax; surrendered to Canada. this victory can be seen as a contribution to the war by Canada, as Canada took down enemy submarine and protected its its territory from the main opposing force.
  • Push to the IJsselmeer

    Push to the IJsselmeer

    German forces in the western Netherlands were cut off when the 1st Canadian Corps advanced to the Ijsselmeer in the north. By pushing back and isolating enemy forces and limiting their access to land, this helped to advance the war. This incident can be used to demonstrate the military might of Canada.
  • Canada Attends UN Conference

    Canada Attends UN Conference

    Canada was invited to attend the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, this event can be used as a signicent event becuase canada was reconzied for its contribution to WW2 and thous why it was invited to the UN conference
  • Germans Surrender

    Germans Surrender

    Germans Germany unconditionally surrendered to the western allies, of which Canada was a member and played a role in Germanies surrender.
  • Canada Joins United Nations

    Canada Joins United Nations

    due to its contribution and hard word and devotion canada was invited as a member of the UN
  • Japanese Formally Surrender

    Japanese Formally Surrender

    The Second World War came to an end when the Japanese officially submitted their forces on the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. With Japan's surrender in Missouri, Tokyo, after six years of fighting, the war was finally over. 1,086,771 Canadians had served in this conflict, making up a significant portion of Canada's total military population.