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Canada’s Involvement in WWII

Canada’s Involvement in WWII. Canadian History 11 Mrs. Manuel. Canadian troops entered the war in September 1939. Within 2 months, they had arrived in Britain to help defend against Japanese and German invasion. The numbers….

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Canada’s Involvement in WWII

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  1. Canada’s Involvement in WWII Canadian History 11 Mrs. Manuel

  2. Canadian troops entered the war in September 1939. • Within 2 months, they had arrived in Britain to help defend against Japanese and German invasion.

  3. The numbers… • Throughout WWII, over 1 million Canadian men and women served in the Canadian Forces. • In August 1942 Canadian troops formed the bulk of the Dieppe Raid. Of the 5,000 Canadians who took part, only about 2,000 returned to England: nearly 1,000 had been killed and 2,000 taken prisoner. A further 500 Canadians lost their lives when they landed in Sicily as part of the Eighth Army on 10th July 1943.

  4. The Dieppe Raid • The Dieppe Raid was an allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe. The raid took place on the northern coast of France on 19 August 1942. • The assault began at 5:00 a.m. and by 10:50 a.m. the Allied commanders were forced to call a retreat. Over 6,000 infantrymen, predominantly Canadian, were supported by the Royal Canadian Navy and Air Force.

  5. Why did the raid take place? • Canada and its allies wanted to gain intelligence • They wanted to prove it was possible to conquer Germany • They wanted to destroy coastal defenses and strategic buildings.

  6. The result? • The allies were forced to retreat. • Some people believe that the Germans knew of the raid beforehand. • 60% of Canadian soldiers who participated in the raid were killed.

  7. Other major campaigns • Canada participated in other major campaigns throughout the war. Some examples are shown on the next page.

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