g) Canadian participation

g) Canadian participation Throughout WWII, Canadian troops played an important role in victory for the Allies Some battles, like during WWI, marked Canada's participation: The Battle of Dieppe in 1942 The landing in Normandy on D-Day

g) Canadian participation The Battle of Dieppe: In August 1942, the Allies were about to enter the port of Dieppe in France to test the German forces Attempt to regain occupied France

g) Canadian participation Prepared for 3 years, 5000 Canadians participate The Canadian attack at Dieppe was planned as a surprise attack, but Canadian troops were taken ​​by the Germans stationed on clifftop

g) Canadian participation The objective of the attack was to open a second front against the Germans Opening a Western front, there would be less pressure on the Soviets who fought against the Germans on the eastern side

g) Canadian participation The result of the attack was disastrous In just a few hours of battle, of the 5,000 Canadians: 1000 deaths 500 injured 1250 captured 2250 escaped (survivors)

g) Canadian participation Normandy landing (D-Day): Operation code: Overlord Head of the transaction: Eisenhower (U.S.) Number of participants: 2.5 million including 30,000 Canadians Begins on June 6th 1944 11,000 had to destroy the Atlantic Wall (German fortifications on the French coast) Fleet of 5000 ships

g) Canadian participation Unfolding: 2:00: gliders and paratroopers 3:00: 2000 bombers 5:30: boats and planes 6:30: landing of the troops The beach is divided in 5 sections: Utah (A) Omaha (A) Gold (B) Juno (C) Sword (B)

g) Canadian participation Difficult Landing for Canadians because of the waves and coral Despite a loss of 1000 soldiers, Canadians have the biggest breakthrough in Juno 7500 Americans die in Omaha Despite some difficulties, the invasion is considered a success: Day 1: 150,000 soldiers, 6,000 vehicles 1 month later: one million soldiers, 200,000 vehicles

g) Canadian participation France is completely discharged a few months later The next canadian mission is to liberate the Netherlands in spring 1945 (Tulip Festival) Germany has to fight on three fronts: To the west against the Allies in France Southern Italy against the Allies To the east in the USSR and Poland against the Soviets