HMCS Clayoquot

Ontario, Canada

U-806 was torpedoed HMCS Clayoquot off Halifax. Eight hands were lost.

Constitutional Act

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Britain's Constitutional Act created Upper and Lower Canada and set the stage for rebellion.

“This is Ortona, a West Canadian Town”

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1943, About December 27th: The German 1st Parachute Division quietly left Ortona, Italy to the Canadians. Canadian battle losses for December exceeded 2,300, including 500 dead.

Incendiary Bombs

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Germany dropped incendiary bombs on London, England.

U.S.S.R.

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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was created.

RCAF Reached Its Peak

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The RCAF reached its peak strength with 215,000 personnel, including 15,000 members of the Women's Division.

Troops in the Ruhr

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French and Belgian troops began the occupation of the Ruhr following German failure to maintain reparation payments.

Japan Out!

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Japan withdrew from the Second London Naval Conference after its request that its fleet be granted parity with the fleets of Britaain and the U.S. was refused.

Convoy SC-118

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1943 Convoy SC-118, which sailed from Halifax, was attacked in mid-Atlantic (February 4 - 7) by 20 U-boats. 13 merchantmen were sunk.

Operation Veritable

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1945 In 1945 the Allies were driving eastward into the Rhineland, west of the Rhine River, and east of the Maas River, toward Germany's centre. Operation Veritable started on February […]

RAF Raid On Rotterdam

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1941 The RAF raided oil-storage facilities in Rotterdam.

Dresden Bombed

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1945 Dresden was a site of German wartime production. On February 13, 1945, 796 bombers, including 67 from the RCAF No. 6 Group, bombed Dresden, Germany. Thousands died. It was […]

Nazis = 44% of Vote

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The Nazi Party secured 44% of the national vote.

“Plan Sickle”

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Hitler adopted "Plan Sickle" for the invasion west, with the main thrust made through Ardennes (Belgium. Luxembourg, France).

Rhineland

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Germany reoccupied the Rhineland.

Germans Into Austria

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German troops marched into Austria and Anschluss (political union) was proclaimed.

Hitler Came in 2nd

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Hitler came second to Hindenburg in presidential elections, having gained 30% of the vote.

Fascist Fighting Corps

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Mussolini was among those who formed the Fascist Fighting Corps.

Rome Pact

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Italy, Austria, and Hungary signed the Rome Pact.

Nazi Party

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The German Workers' Party, with a program drafted by Hitler, was renamed the Nazi Party.

Treaty of Rapallo

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Germany and Russia signed the Treaty of Rapallo which enabled the Germans to establish arms factories in Russia.

London Naval Treaty

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U.S., Britain and Japan signed the London Naval Treaty in which they agreed to restrict tonnages of warships.

415 Maritime Patrol Squadron

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No. 415 Maritime Patrol Squadron, RCAF, was formed. It was based in Prince Edward Island.

Battle of Cut Knife

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In the Battle of Cut Knife, Chief Poundmaker's Cree warriors dealt Canadian troops their last defeat of the Northwest Rebellion.

Fresnoy

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Nearly 500 Germans were captured as Canadians attacked at Fresnoy, east of Vimy Ridge.

Royal Canadian Navy

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The Royal Canadian Navy was established.

Foulkes in Netherlands

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Canadian General Charles Foulkes accepted the German surrender in the Netherlands.