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Canada's Significant Role in WWII: From Dieppe to D-Day

During World War II, Canadian troops played a crucial role in the Allied victory. Key battles, such as the Battle of Dieppe in 1942 and the D-Day landing in Normandy in 1944, showcased their bravery and determination. At Dieppe, 5,000 Canadians participated in a surprise attack that resulted in severe casualties, with 1,000 killed, while efforts in Normandy, under Operation Overlord, saw 30,000 Canadians successfully landing and gaining crucial ground. These events highlight Canada's significant military contributions and sacrifices throughout the war.

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Canada's Significant Role in WWII: From Dieppe to D-Day

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  1. g) Canadian participation

  2. g) Canadian participation • Throughout WWII, Canadian troops played an important role in victory for the Allies • Some battles, like during WWI, marked Canada's participation: • The Battle of Dieppe in 1942 • The landing in Normandy on D-Day

  3. g) Canadian participation • The Battle of Dieppe: • In August 1942, the Allies were about to enter the port of Dieppe in France to test the German forces

  4. g) Canadian participation • Prepared for 3 years, 5000 Canadians participate • The Canadian attack at Dieppe was planned as a surprise attack, but Canadian troops were taken ​​by the Germans stationed on clifftop

  5. g) Canadian participation • The objective of the attack was to open a second front against the Germans • Opening a Western front, there would be less pressure on the Soviets who fought against the Germans on the eastern side

  6. g) Canadian participation • The result of the attack was disastrous • In just a few hours of battle, of the 5,000 Canadians: • 1000 deaths • 500 injured • 1250 captured • 2250 escaped(survivors)

  7. g) Canadian participation • Normandy landing (D-Day): • Operation code: Overlord • Head of the transaction: Eisenhower (U.S.) • Number of participants: 2.5 million including 30,000 Canadians • Begins on June 6th 1944 • 11,000 had to destroy the Atlantic Wall (German fortifications on the French coast) • Fleet of 5000 ships

  8. g) Canadian participation • Unfolding: • 2:00: gliders and paratroopers • 3:00: 2000 bombers • 5:30: boats and planes • 6:30: landing of the troops • The beachisdivided in 5 sections: • Utah (A) • Omaha (A) • Gold (B) • Juno (C) • Sword (B)

  9. g) Canadian participation • Difficult Landing for Canadians because of the waves and coral • Despite a loss of 1000 soldiers, Canadians have the biggest breakthrough in Juno • 7500 Americans die in Omaha • Despite some difficulties, the invasion is considered a success: • Day 1: 150,000 soldiers, 6,000 vehicles • 1 month later: one million soldiers, 200,000 vehicles

  10. g) Canadian participation • France is completely discharged a few months later • The next canadianmission is to liberate the Netherlands in spring 1945 (Tulip Festival) • Germany has to fight on three fronts: • To the west against the Allies in France • Southern Italy against the Allies • To the east in the USSR and Poland against the Soviets

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