WWII Timeline Highlights and Canadian Response

Hitler assumes post of German Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler along with many Germans hated the Treat of Versailles
Canada's role/reaction: N/A

Hitler begins to re-arm Germany in opposition to Treaty of Versailles

Mar 15, 1935

Germany is on its way to become a European power and a possible miliary threat in Europe
Canada's role/reaction: likely concerned and displeased but anable to do anything about it

Germany Reoccupies the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Germany violated the integrity of a sovereign country
Canada's role/reaction: no known action or reaction taken alone

Germany Occupies Czechoslovakia

Mar 17, 1938

Hitler conducts miliary operations in Czechoslovakia
This is another step towards the outbreak of another European war
Canada's role/reaction: Canada, along with the British, were reluctant to enter into war and gave approval at the Munich Conference to the taking of the Sudetenland. Canada likely felt condemnation.

Germany invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

When Germany invaded Poland, it was significant as a declaration of war
Canada's role/reaction: Joined England in declaring war. Began preparations for war, including building up its miliary forces

Nazi Control of Europe

Jul 23, 1940

Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, and France fell to Germany
Germany, along with Russia, controlled all of Europe
Canada's role/reaction: Canada set out, along with Allies, to defeat Germany. All Canadians take part in the war efforts.

Invasion of Soviet Union

Jun 22, 1941

Germany invades the Soviet States
Likely the event that helpedi n teh eventual defeat of Germany
Canada's role/reaction: unknown

Nazi Genocide

Jan 29, 1943

Germany speeds up the program of Jewish persecution and genocide
The Nazis believed the holocaust to be the solution to a national problem.
Canada's role/reaction: likely no knowledge of the program