“Without ships, we cannot live.” (British Prime Minister Winston Churchill). This quote was interpreted in a way that without transportation or movement on water, we as a country will not develop. The RCN started off as a small force, but expanded into a bigger and more furious force. They were one of the most important forces to join WWII. The Royal Canadian Navy participated in many operations in WWII. These participations were in the Battle of the Atlantic, in the English Channel and North Sea, and contribution in the Pacific. The Royal Canadian Navy played a huge role in the Allied Victory of WWII.
The Royal Canadian Navy played a very important role during the Battle of Atlantic. The Royal Canadian Navy aided the allied forces towards …show more content…
Canada were able to be shown as an effective force in the sea, including the battle against the Japanese in the Pacific. The Canadian Forces were also involved in the war in the Pacific with other nations against the Japanese. When the Japanese army attacked in huge numbers, the Canadians fought courageously. The Canadian squadron played a key role against the Japanese. With the effective defence, combined with the American naval victory in the Battle of the Coral Sea, meant that the Japanese never threatened that part of the Pacific again. In addition, special group included 40 Japanese-Canadians and Chinese-Canadians volunteered to fight in the Pacific (“Canada and the War in the Far East” 1). Their language skills were of great help to the Allies as they were working as interpreters. Canada’s involvement in the Pacific had been build up to where more than ten-thousand Canadians served in the Pacific. Preparations was still ongoing for Canada’s contribution to invade the Japanese Home Islands and planned for the fall in 1945 (“Canada and the War in the Far East” 1). A force of more than 24,000 troops were readied (“Canada and the War in the Far East” 1). However, all of the preparations were stopped when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, which caused the Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945 (“Canada and the War in the Far East” 1). The bombing on Japan, had Canada filled with joy of peace that no Canadians had to die in war anymore. All of our collaboration with other nations and experiences from the war helped us into the Allied victory. This played a huge role in changing and developing the way the Royal Canadian Navy fought in
The Royal Canadian Navy played a very important role during the Battle of Atlantic. The Royal Canadian Navy aided the allied forces towards …show more content…
Canada were able to be shown as an effective force in the sea, including the battle against the Japanese in the Pacific. The Canadian Forces were also involved in the war in the Pacific with other nations against the Japanese. When the Japanese army attacked in huge numbers, the Canadians fought courageously. The Canadian squadron played a key role against the Japanese. With the effective defence, combined with the American naval victory in the Battle of the Coral Sea, meant that the Japanese never threatened that part of the Pacific again. In addition, special group included 40 Japanese-Canadians and Chinese-Canadians volunteered to fight in the Pacific (“Canada and the War in the Far East” 1). Their language skills were of great help to the Allies as they were working as interpreters. Canada’s involvement in the Pacific had been build up to where more than ten-thousand Canadians served in the Pacific. Preparations was still ongoing for Canada’s contribution to invade the Japanese Home Islands and planned for the fall in 1945 (“Canada and the War in the Far East” 1). A force of more than 24,000 troops were readied (“Canada and the War in the Far East” 1). However, all of the preparations were stopped when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, which caused the Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945 (“Canada and the War in the Far East” 1). The bombing on Japan, had Canada filled with joy of peace that no Canadians had to die in war anymore. All of our collaboration with other nations and experiences from the war helped us into the Allied victory. This played a huge role in changing and developing the way the Royal Canadian Navy fought in