Canadians and the Liberation of Europe 1939-1945

Canadians and the Liberation of Europe. 1939-1945 Six chapters: 1 - August 19, 1942 is… DIEPPE. 2 - The battle of the St-Lawrence River. 1940-1945 3 - The Canadian War Effort. 4 – Sicily-Italy Campaign. July 1943-February 1945. 5 – June 6,1944 - From Juno Beach to Dieppe. The Harsh Road. 6 - In Mud and War - Netherlands and Rhineland Campaign - September 44 - May 45. Canada played a critical role throughout the hostilities marking World War II. In fact, the Canadian war effort was decisive in ensuring the Allied victory. Canada, given its small population of 11 500 000 inhabitants, has been the country of which the war effort in men and material was the most important among the Allied nations. Altogether, the number of Canadians enlisted during the conflict reached 1 100 000 men, all volunteers - approximately 9.5% of the population.