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The Second World War was one of the most significant events in Canadian history. Canada played a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic, and contributed forces to the campaigns of western Europe beyond what might be expected of a small nation of then only 11 million people.
The history of Canada during World War II begins with the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939. While the Canadian Armed Forces were eventually active in nearly every theatre of war, most combat was centred in Italy, [1] Northwestern Europe, [2] and the North Atlantic.
Timelines of important dates in Canadian military history. Search specific wars or find dates, milestones and documents.
Date modified: 2024-10-09. Canada’s role in the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. Timelines, remembrance and archival records, as well as the people who fought.
8 Μαρ 2018 · Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45. Date modified: 2018-03-08. Official historical summary of the Canadian Army in the Second World War (WW2).
The Second World War transformed Canada from a quiet country on the fringes of global affairs, into a critical player in the 20th century's most important struggle. Canada carried out a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic, the air war over Germany, and other important theatres of the conflict. The war took the lives of 43,000 Canadians.
September 3, 1939: the passenger liner Athenia is torpedoed, killing the first Canadian of the war, stewardess Hannah Baird of Quebec. September 10, 1939: Canada declares war on Germany - the first and only time Canada has declared war on another country on its own.
