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Key Events of World War II: From the Battle of Britain to D-Day and Canadian Contributions

This lecture reviews major events from World War II, focusing on key battles and contributions. Key highlights include the Battle of Britain, which thwarted German invasion plans; the Battle of Ortona, a significant Canadian victory; and Operation Barbarossa, which marked a turning point for Germany. The lecture also covers the pivotal D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, where Canadian forces played a crucial role. Furthermore, it discusses the involvement of First Nations and the impact of Japanese internment during the war.

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Key Events of World War II: From the Battle of Britain to D-Day and Canadian Contributions

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  1. WW2: Lecture 4 1939-1945

  2. Day’s preview • Current Events • Lecture • Video

  3. Review of last class • Battle of Britain -German attempt to invade Britain, fought in air • Battle of Ortona -major Canadian victory • Operation Barbarossa/Invasion of Russia -arguably cost Germans the war • Pearl Harbor -brought USA into was against Axis

  4. D-Day

  5. D-Day • June 6, 1944 • Allied invasion of Europe- Normandy region of Northern France • A 5 pronged attack, along an 80km stretch of beach.

  6. D-day beaches • Canadian forces attacked at “Juno” beach • 30,000 Canadian soldiers fought • 359 Canadians died on D-day • By the end of the day Canadian forces had reached farther into German territory than any other force.

  7. D-day • Operations began @ midnight with paratrooper being dropped in behind enemy lines • What would be the job of these men?

  8. D-day

  9. Canada liberates Holland • In 1945 as allied forces move across Europe liberating cities from the Germans, Canada was assigned the task of liberating Holland

  10. Canada liberates Holland • Fighting was hard; mostly in cities, Canadian casualties were high- 6300 • Canadian forces gave a great deal of aid to the citizens of Holland who were starving after German • Ever since people from Holland have held a high esteem and great respect for Canadians.

  11. Women in the war

  12. Women in the war

  13. Women in the war

  14. Women in the war • Much like WWI, women filled the jobs of men who had left to fight in the war. • Single women were in demand because they had limited family obligations.

  15. 1st Nations Involvement • Reasons to join war effort: • Pay- many were living in poverty • Nazi ideals conflicted with their own • Pressured by recruiters

  16. 1st Nations Involvement • Mostly served as infantry because: • Infantry need the most bodies • Navy & air force had restrictions for who could serve; education and race being limiting factors

  17. 1st Nations Involvement • “Pure European descent”, “…be a British born subject, of a white race”= racism • 1st N. served in every military campaign in the war from Dieppe to Normandy • Donated over $23,000 to the red cross and various war efforts- financial contributions • Over 200 1st N. died during WWII

  18. 1st Nations Involvement • 3,090 men and women enlisted in the war effort • This number does not represent the real number because: • Some 1st N. had given up their status due to treaty negotiations and marriage laws • Metis and Inuit were not included as “Indians” • Those bands close to the US border served in the American army • Over 200 1st N. died during WWII

  19. Japanese internment • Canadians began to fear Japanese invasion and thought Japanese descendants in Canada would aid the potential invaders.

  20. Japanese internment • As a result 21,000 Japanese were moved into internment camps or east of the Rockies

  21. Japanese internment • All belongings of Japanese people were confiscated by the government and sold.

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