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Adolf Hitler the German Dictator who because of him
caused world war II
The boat carring about 900 jews from Europe was denied
access into many countries such as Canada. They were on the ocean liner called St. Louis. Many of the Jews who were onboard
this ship, when enter back into Europe were put into Nazi Concentration camps.
In May 1940 on the french coast. Britain needed Canada's
help, as they stood by themselves fighting the Germans. both Canadian and British troops during a battle were rescued by fisher
men and their tug boats.
Battle of Hong Kong took place in 1941 after the japanese
attack Pearl Habour. Canadians were the first to see an active battle in the war. Canadians troops surrendered after
17 days as they were not well equipped.
290 solider were killed and about 500 wounded.
Dieppe raid took place in 1942, when the Allied wanted
to test the Germans defense along the French coast. Unknowning that the Germans were well perpared for the attack.
Canadian POW that are wounded and captured by the Germans
during the Dieppe Raid in August 1942.
The Italian Campaign took place in 1943. Canada troops
were part of the assault on Siily from the sea. Troops fought hard, with 60 soliders killed, and capturing 650 enemy
soliders.
D-Day June 5 1944, with a carefully planned out attack
the Allied troops attack beaches of Northern France. Canadians battle there way on to the shores of Normandy.
Battling their way on to the shores, to defeat the Germans.
They won the battle, and June 6 1944 was known as D-day, day of Deliverance.
William Stephenson establised Camp-x. Where many Canadian
trained and worked.
The front gates of Camp -x. This one was of the most
top-serect projects of World war 2.
The workers and creaters of Camp-x tried to make it look as if it were a destered farm.
This camp is Loacted on the shores of Lake Ontario and was running from 1941 till 1944.
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