![]() ![]() Canadian airmen fought in the Battle of Britain, North Africa, Italy, and the Normandy invasion. 48 squadrons of the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) served in Europe. In addition the supported amphibious landings. They mainly acted as convoy escorts in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and to Murmansk in the USSR. By sea the RCN (Royal Canadian Navy) grew near 100,00 personnel, and close to 400 vessels. By Land Canadian units played a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands, and the Battle of Germany. Canadian forces also arrived in Hong Kong in time to meet the Japanese invasion fighting alongside the British, Indian, and Hong Kong forces in defense of the colony until the Christmas Day (1941) surrender.Ĭanada assisted by land sea and air. ![]() The first contingents of Canadian troops arrived in the United Kingdom with in two months, to supplement the BEF (British Expeditionary Forces.) Canada's role in the British Isles was one of defense. Canada entered into WWII on September 10th 1939.
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