As men fought on the battle field, Canadians did their best to support them from the home front. Although there are many ways Canada helped the Allied cause, there are some major contributions. Canada’s mass production of food and war equipment, Camp X, and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan supported the Allied cause from the home front. Canada’s determination to making war equipment and saving food was a major contribution to the Allied cause. Since men were away fighting, women took on their roles on the home front. In 1941, the Canadian military services created the Canadian Women’s Army Camp, the Canadian Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, and the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service. Women were not able to fight on the front line,
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Not only did they prove they are able to do men’s work, women also made a great difference in manufacturing, since most men were away fighting. Across the country, provinces helped with the war effort. In British Columbia, they formed the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers. When Japan took over Aleutian Islands in Alaska in 1942, Canadian and American forces pushed them out. As a result, there were no more attacks on the West Coast. In Ontario, factories produced guns, airplanes, explosives, vehicles, small arms and shells. For this reason, production rates went up. In Newfoundland and Labrador, people co-operated with the Canadian and British force, even though they were not part of Canada. Those who had experience at sea made sure the convoys sailed to Britain. Although there are many more provinces that helped, these major provinces had a great impact on helping the allied cause from their home front. Canada was in total war, meaning everyone was working hard for the war effort. In …show more content…
More than 130,000 air crew members were trained in Canada. Jobs included: pilots, bombers, gunners, navigators, and flight engineers. Many people from around the world came to Canada to support the allied cause. These countries or regions involved: Britain, Australia, Newfoundland, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Norway, New Zealand, Belgium, and France. These recruits from other countries or regions were significant due to the fact that without many recruits, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan would have less crew members, and less help in fighting the enemies. In the First World War, imperial air training was effective, so the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was held in Canada. Canada also had wide space, good flying conditions, and amount of recruits. The British Commonwealth was played a major role since they provided air power to the Allied
Not only did they prove they are able to do men’s work, women also made a great difference in manufacturing, since most men were away fighting. Across the country, provinces helped with the war effort. In British Columbia, they formed the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers. When Japan took over Aleutian Islands in Alaska in 1942, Canadian and American forces pushed them out. As a result, there were no more attacks on the West Coast. In Ontario, factories produced guns, airplanes, explosives, vehicles, small arms and shells. For this reason, production rates went up. In Newfoundland and Labrador, people co-operated with the Canadian and British force, even though they were not part of Canada. Those who had experience at sea made sure the convoys sailed to Britain. Although there are many more provinces that helped, these major provinces had a great impact on helping the allied cause from their home front. Canada was in total war, meaning everyone was working hard for the war effort. In …show more content…
More than 130,000 air crew members were trained in Canada. Jobs included: pilots, bombers, gunners, navigators, and flight engineers. Many people from around the world came to Canada to support the allied cause. These countries or regions involved: Britain, Australia, Newfoundland, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Norway, New Zealand, Belgium, and France. These recruits from other countries or regions were significant due to the fact that without many recruits, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan would have less crew members, and less help in fighting the enemies. In the First World War, imperial air training was effective, so the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was held in Canada. Canada also had wide space, good flying conditions, and amount of recruits. The British Commonwealth was played a major role since they provided air power to the Allied