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Canada Launches the Air Training Plan to develop the air forces of Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, costing Canada 1.5 billion dollars. -
Canada enter the war on their own will. They believed the Nazis were threatening Western civilization and believed it was their duty to defend that. They joined right into the fighting, especially in the air. -
Britain is expelled from the European continent in the spring. Canadas oversea allies were in danger causing an agreement at Ogdensburg in New York, with USA for the protection of North America. -
the government had appointed C.D.Howe to be the Minister of Munition Supply. This government department coordinated all aspects of war production. -
The first 10000 tone merchant was created with the help of Canada -
An ill planned and poorly executed raid on Germany in the French port of Dieppe was attempted which was largely led by Canadian Troops. Over half of the forces were killed, captured or injured. After less than 6 hours they were forced to retreat. -
Canadians had been fighting in Sicily for a long time. The battles had high infantry casualties. -
The Royal Canadian Airforce had over 200000 men, which for Canadas small population comparatively, was a lot. -
In one of the most prevalent events of the world war, Canada was highly prevalent. The Canadian escorts helped protect the convoys that traveled across the Atlantic, bringing supplies to Britain. Canada was assigned one of the 5 invasion beaches.