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BCATP
The British Commonwealth Training Plan. Pilots from the Commonwealth were brought to Canada. Canada was a perfect area for the plan because of it's large expanses of open land and distance from enemy lines
Total War
The contribution to the war from all sectors of the economy as well as the workforce. Both resources and manufacturing industries were directed to the war efforts
Department of Munitions and Supplies
The federal government ministry in charge of coordinating domestic industry during World War 2
C.D. Howe
The Minister of Munitions and Supplies. He was to ensure the production of tools of war
Crown Corporations
Businesses and industries owned by the Canadian government
Allies
Britain, France and the British Commonwealth
Axis
The alliance of Germany, Italy and Japan
Battle of Britain
The British Royal Air Force (BRAF) and the German Luftwaffe fought in the air over Britain. The British were outnumbered 3:1 and managed to hold the Germans off until Hitler changed his strategie
Hong Kong
The British colony in Hong Kong was threatened by Japanese attack so Canada responded to the request of troops by sending 2 poorly trained battalions. The Japanese took Hong Kong after only 17 days. Anyone not killed in action was captured and put into Prisoner of War camps.
Dieppe Raid
Canadian soldiers sent to England for training hadn't seen action so 5,000 were selected to launch a trial attack on the French port, Dieppe. The raid was launched in the early morning but was given away after an encounter with German naval forces, by the time the allies made it to shore German troops were ready and waiting. Any survivors were taken as prisoners of war. The raid was badly planned and a complete tactical failure
Battle of the Atlantic
A fight for control of shipping lanes between North America and Britain. German submarines would bomb ships carrying supplies to the allies and tried to starve Britain into submission.
Wolf Packs
The German submarines fighting in the Battle of the Atlantic
Convoy System
Corvettes and destroyers would escort the merchant ships safely across the Atlantic
Corvettes
A 190 foot vessel that was dangerous and unpleasant to sail in. It was a small, deadly opponent for German U-boats. They led convoys and dropped bombs into the ocean in hopes of destroying U-boats before they destroyed them
WRENs
Women's Royal Naval Service
RACF
Royal Canadian Air Force
RCAF WD
Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division
Soft Underbelly of Europe
Italy and Sicily
Invasion of Italy
The invasion lasted 2 years. Two weeks after Canada joined the Allies were successful. Moving inland was slow because battles were fought house by house. Canadians fought for a month before the Germans withdrew. The Allies continued fighting until spring 1945
Battle of Ortona
A small battle between German and Canadian forces on December 20-28 1943
D-Day
On June 6 1944 a full-scale invasion of Europe. Troops stormed 5 points on the beaches of Normandy. Following the attacks on the beaches, there were massive air attacks and paratroopers in behind German lines. It took allies weeks of constant fighting to get inland to begin their 11 month advance through France and Belgium
Juno Beach
The point on the beaches of Normandy that Canada landed
Operation Overload
The name of the D-Day invasion in Normandy
Liberation of the Netherlands
Canadians were given a separate task, to free the starving citizens. The fighting was slow and the casualties were high and by May they had defeated Germany. Before the Germans had even surrendered Canadians had begun air drops or food followed by convoys carrying food and fuel. Canadians were viewed as heroes throughout the Netherlands
Manhattan Project
A US agency responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War 2
Rosie Riveter
A US cultural icon representing women who worked in factories in World War 2
Inflation
The rise in prices for goods and service that increase the cost of living and triggers the demand for a rise in wages
Food Rationing
Controlled distribution of resources, goods or services
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
An agency in the Department of Labour in charge of price control and inflation control
NRMA
National Resources Mobilization Act. A statute passed to provide better planning for a greater war effort both overseas and in production at home
Conscription Crisis
Germans were slaughtering more troops than expecteed and Britain demanded more and more. The NRMA enabled conscription but only for home defence. King didn't favour conscription but after a majority vote for "yes" it came into action. Conscripts weren't sent out until 1944, two years later. 12,000 conscripts were sent overseas and many protests broke out over the issue.
Plebiscite
The direct vote of all members of an electorate on an important public question, such as a change in the constitution
"Not Necessarily Conscription but Conscription if Necessary"
King's slogan during the conscription crisis. He meant that he wouldn't send conscripts unless it was absolutely necessary to do so
"Arsenal of Democracy"
A slogan used by the US stating that they would help the UK fight Germany by giving military supplies but stay out of the actual fighting
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The total value of all goods and services produced in a year in a country, including income from foreign investments
Internment Camps
Government-run camps where people who are considered a threat are detained