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Alof Hitler Appointed Chancellor
Adolf Hitler did very well in the elections, and came a close second to Hindenburg. Hitler was then appointed Chancellor. His popularity heightened, and he eventually became the sole dictator of Germany. This is a very important piece in the WWII puzzle, because if he did not become dictator, Hitler would not have had the power to start the war. Everything would have been different, and Canadians would not have to get involved, put in so much money and supplies or sacrifice so many men. -Allison -
canada formally declares war on Germany
they declared war against Germany to help britain they also thought Germany was a threat to canada after the Germans sunk a british ship with canadians.
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Canada's First Contribution
*No exact date, Dec, 1939 - Prime Minister King promised he would send forces to Britain, but wanted to avoid the high casualties and the conscription crisis of WWI. His idea was to send a volunteer force, while having large scale war production at home. When the war started in 1939 Canada had 8000 volunteers. The men leaving meant that things would change on the home front. Women would have to take over men’s jobs, and do more of the harder work. -Allison -
Canada's First Contribution continued
- No exact date, Dec, 1939 - It also means that more supplies will be sent to the soldiers, so there will be less at home, and life will be more difficult for the average Canadian. -Allison
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Germans Smash through Belgium and Holland continued
The survivors were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk in what was code-named Operation Dynamo. In total 338 226 Allied troops were rescued. This defeat left only Britain and its Commonwealth allies to face the Germans. Canada’s Parliament passed the National Resources Mobilization Act, which changed Canada’s position in the war from a smaller role to total commitment. -Allison -
Germans Smash through Belgium and Holland
The Germans attack Western Europe, and their new war tactic, blitzkrieg, allows them to break through the Allied defences at several points. Blitzkrieg literally means ‘lightning war’. The blitzkrieg allowed the main German army to come in after and quickly overrun where the blitz had created holes. The British and French armies were defeated and surrounded. They either had to evacuate, or they would be killed. -Allison -
Germany army invades soviet union - operation barbarossa
Hitler wante to take over Russia because he thought they were a threat because they had wheat and oil but when they started the attack the weather was to cold in russia, The troops did not have enough close and were getting frost bight. the tanks and machines were also breaking down do to the cold.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor continued
It meant more man power, supplies, and money put into the war effort against the Nazis, and a better chance of an Allied victory. -Allison -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy directed towards the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 353 Japanese bombers, fighters, and torpedo planes were launched from six aircraft carriers in two waves. The attack lead to the Americans declaring war on Japan, and Germany and Italy declaring war on the United States. The Americans entering the war was good news for the Allies and Canada. -Allison -
battle of Hong Kong
Japan attacked hong kong that the british controlled.canadians soldiers were sent to defend Hong Kong but the japanese won and captured and torturned the canadians soldiers.
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Wannsee Conference continued
The Nazis believed that the Jewish were subhuman, and a ‘racial cleansing’ must take place. They believed the world would be better off without the Jewish. Altogether the conference planned the murder of 11 million Jews across Europe. -Allison -
Wannsee Conference - The Final Solution
The Wannsee Conference was a secret meeting held at the Wannsee House in Berlin with only senior Nazi German officials in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to coordinate the Final Solution. Reinhard Heydrich was appointed the chief executor of the ‘final solution to the Jewish question.’ In the meeting he presented the plan that would see Jews deported, and those who were strong enough, put into work camps, where many would die. Once the work was complete the remaining would be killed. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway is widely considered one of the most important naval battles of the War in the Pacific. The battle took place in the Midway Atoll, the Pacific. The Japanese plan was to lure the American aircraft carriers into a trap. The Japanese plan did not work because American code breakers were able to intercept the message, and knew the date and location of the attack. This lead to the American’s to victory in the battle of Midway. -
Battle of Midway coninued
The American victory helped push the Japanese back and also helped the Canadains. The further back the Japanese are pushed the closer the War in the Pacific is to being over. Once the War in the Pacific is over, they won’t have much time before the war is all over. -Allison -
Dieppe raid
the canadians were landed on dieppe to attempt to capture a port. it ended in a big disaster with many canadians killed,wounded and many taken prisoner.
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U-boat Losses Decrease
Anytime mid 1943 - Though the U-boats had previously been dominating the Battle of the Atlantic, Allied anti-submarine tactics and technologies have improved immensely. Far fewer Allied convoys are lost to the U-boats, and the Battle of the Atlantic is turning in the Allies favor. -Allison -
Battle of Ortona
The Battle of Ortona was a part of the Italian Campaign of WW2. The actual battle took place in the town of Ortona, Italy. Hitler said that the town be held at any cost, while the Canadians tried to push the Nazis back into Germany. This battle was different, as there was much street to street combat, and snipers. After fierce fight the battle ended on the 28th of December when the Germans withdrew from Ortona.The battle was hard fought, and the Canadians lost 1375 men.
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Normandy invasion
the allied troops left from portsmouth england.they came by air,boat and parachuted. probably the most inportant battle. french and polish also joined in to help our troops. forced nazi to be pushed back so they couldent take over
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Adolf hitler commits suicide
hitler commited suicide because germany was loseing the war and they were not many troops left. hitler was hiding because they were going to capture him.
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Liberation of the Netherlands
The Netherlands had previously been occupied by the Nazis, but in 1945 it was liberated by the Allies, mainly Canadians. The German occupation had begun in 1940, and the south half of the country was liberated in 1944. The rest of the country suffered a difficult winter, but was liberated in 1945. The liberations were made a success by largely Canadian forces. -Allison -
victory in europe
it marks the day when Allied forces accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany ending the fighting in Europe. Across the world millions of people streamed into the streets to celebrate the end of the war in Europe. In St. Catharines, the city and it’s citizens marked the event with a parade down St. Paul St.
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Battle of the Atlantic Ends
The Battle of the Atlantic started as soon as Canada entered the war. It took place throughout the Atlantic Ocean. The German U-boats, other battleships, and the Luftwaffe were trying to sink and destroy the Allied convoys of merchant ships bringing supplies to Britain. The convoys were protected by the air force until they were out of flying range, and the navy the rest of the way. -
Atomic Bomb "Little Boy"
The Allies had already won the war in Europe, and told Japan to surrender too, but they would not. American president Harry S. Truman had to decide whether or not to drop the bomb. He decided to drop it, reasoning that even though many Japanese civilians would be killed, it would end the war. This would save the lives of the Allied soldiers and sailors, (including Canadians), who would have to fight if Japan didn’t surrender. -Allison -
Atomic Bomb "Little Boy" continued
On August 6 the atomic bomb “Little Boy” measuring 3 meters long and 71 centimetres wide, was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The bomb devastated the city and killed between 100 000 and 140 000 immediately. The lasting effects of the bomb also killed 100 000 and 140 000 more people, but Japan still would not surrender. -Allison -
Atomic Bomb "Fat Man" continued
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Atomic Bomb "Fat Man"
Three days after the first one was dropped, the decision was made to drop a second atomic bomb. Measuring 3.3 meters long and 1.5 meters wide, the bomb was dropped over the Japanese city of Nagasaki. It was originally supposed to be dropped over Kokura, but because of weather plans had to be changed. Due to poor visibility the bomb didn’t reach its exact intended detonation point, so it didn’t cause quite as much damage as “Little Boy”. The blast killed 39 000 people and injuring 25 000 more. -
Japan Surrenders continued
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Japan Surrenders
After the dropping of the atomic bombs and the Soviet Union declaring war on Japan, Emperor Hirohito ordered the terms that the terms for ending the war were to be accepted. The official surrender ceremony was held aboard the US battleship Missouri where Japanese government signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, ending WW2. Though some say the atomic bombs are what cause Japan to surrender, the use of them is still being debated today.
