How Did Canada Fight In Ww2

World War II was a war spanning from 1939-1945 in which the Canadian army fought battles worldwide and contributed greatly to the allied victory in the war. Many Canadians fighting in the war were part of a gruelling Italian campaign. The army first landed on the Italian island of Sicily where they then made their way deeper into Italy, fighting battles in Ortona, Cassino and Rome. Secondly, some soldiers who were part of the Canadian army were sent to Hong Kong to fight the Japanese. The Canadians were heavily involved in the planning of Hong Kong and once the long difficult battle began the Canadians managed to put up a good fight. The Canadians demonstrated determination in their effort to hold the Wong Nei Chong Gap. Additionally, the Canadian army played a huge role …show more content…
Canada was heavily involved in the planning of this mission, “the idea that Canadians be sent to Hong Kong originated with one man Major General A.E. Grasset. A Canadian.”9 This is significant because for Canadians to have that much say in where they want their troops to be sent shows that other Allied nations are giving Canada more independence. Canada no longer had to be told where they were going to fight. They now had General coming up with ideas for where the Canadian Army should fight. Which is a huge step towards greater independence. Eventually Canada was officially asked to supply one or two battalions for the Hong Kong garrison.10 For Canada to be asked and not told to supply troops in the battle of Hong Kong demonstrates further evidence that Canada is becoming more independent. Other Allied nations value Canada enough to see if they think that sending their own troops to Hong Kong is a good idea opposed to giving Canada no choice in the matter. Canada now has a say and can make choices that concern themselves independently instead of complying with what they are told they are