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2. Canada in World War II - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. List of military equipment of the Canadian Army in World War II

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   Flag of Canada used during WWII. At the beginning of the Second World War, Canada did not have an extensive manufacturing industry besides car manufacturing.Therefore, most of Canadian weapons and equipment during the war were imported from either Britain or the US.

4. List of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan facilities in ...

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   This article contains a List of Facilities of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) in Canada. The BCATP was a major program for training Allied air crews during World War II that was administered by the Government of Canada, and commanded by the Royal Canadian Air Force with the assistance of a board of representatives from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

5. List of Royal Canadian Navy ships of the Second World War

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   The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) expanded rapidly and substantially during the Second World War, with vessels transferred or purchased from the Royal Navy and US Navy, and the construction of many vessels in Canada, such as corvettes and frigates. The RCN ended the war with the third-largest naval fleet in the world, and an operational reach ...

6. Conscription Crisis of 1944 - Wikipedia

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   From the beginning, acceptance of French-speaking units was greater in Canada during World War II than World War I. In 1914, the drive to create the 22nd Infantry Battalion (French-Canadian) had necessitated large rallies of French Canadians and political pressure to overcome Minister Sam Hughes' abhorrence of the idea. But during World War II ...

7. List of historical equipment of the Canadian military - Wikipedia

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   Built by Ford Motor Company of Canada. Ford FGT: Artillery tractor: WWII Canada: Built by Ford Motor Company of Canada. Chevrolet C-8, C-8A: 1/2 ton truck: WWII Canada: Built by General Motors Canada: Chevrolet C-15, C-15A: 3/4 ton truck: WWII Canada: Built by General Motors Canada Chevrolet C15TA Armoured Truck: Armoured truck: WWII Canada ...

8. British Commonwealth Air Training Plan - Wikipedia

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   Negotiations regarding joint aircrew training between the four governments took place in Ottawa during the first few months of the war. The W.L.M. King government saw involvement in the BCATP as a means of keeping Canadians at home, but more importantly, it eased demands for a large expeditionary force and buried the politically divisive issue of overseas conscription. [7]

9. List of wars involving Canada - Wikipedia

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   The second section discusses wars involving Canada since its confederation in 1867. It lists conflicts such as the Fenian Raids, Red River Rebellion, Mahdist War, Canada in World War I and Canada in World War II, detailing the combatants, results, and casualties for each event.