1. Canada’s Role in Europe Socials 11

2. The Dieppe Raid By mid-1942, USSR had lost so many soldiers that it wanted the Allies to attack on the Western front to weaken Germany Allies not prepared, but willing to try Second Canadian Division chosen for a trial raid of the French port of Dieppe: four pre- dawn attacks along the coast and one main attack on the town, with cover by air and tanks.

4. Dieppe (p.109) Morning of August 19, 1942 – A ship carrying Canadian soldiers unexpectedly met a German convoy – Germans alerted – Ships delayed till after dawn, so soldiers were easy targets for machine guns – Poor communication – Soldiers on the beach while Germans on the cliffs above

5. Dieppe Terrible failure 907 Canadians killed during 9 hour battle – more than any other day of the war – Many more wounded or taken prisoner

6. Canadians At Sea The Battle of the Atlantic

8. Battle of the Atlantic Britain (cut off from Europe) depended on supplies from North America to be shipped across the Atlantic Ocean. Germany tried to cut off the supply line by launching a campaign of submarine warfare.

9. Battle of the Atlantic German U-boats operated in “wolf packs.” They inflicted terrible losses on Allied ships and merchant sailors.

10. Wolf packs were units of several, or even dozens, of u- boats that operated together. They were incredibly effective.

12. Battle of the Atlantic The convoy system consisting of 12 to 40 supply ships protected by an escort of warships was used to transport goods to Britain.

15. The Battle of the Atlantic In addition, aircraft within range from land provided cover for the convoys. The area of the Atlantic that was out of range of aircraft was known as the “black pit.”

18. Battle of the Atlantic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W233x_CJ Sos&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W233x_CJ Sos&feature=player_embedded

19. Merchant Marine By 1942 Canadian and American merchant ships were being produced faster than German U-boats could sink them therefore gaining the upper hand in the Battle of the Atlantic.

20. Merchant Marine Thousands of merchant sailors risked or lost their lives in the Battle of the Atlantic. 1 in 10 were killed which was 5 times the amount of the Canadian Navy. These merchant sailors did not receive the same benefits as veterans from the Canadian Army, Navy, or Air Force.

21. Canadians in the Air RCAF Canadian air crews participated in: Britain, North Africa, Italy, NW Europe, SE Asia 1943: night bombings in Germany to destroy industry 10 000 Canadian bomber crew lost their lives in WWII – ¼ of the total Canadians killed in that war

22. BUZZ Quebec’s George “Buzz” Beurling was Canada’s greatest flying ace in WWII

23. Women’s Division Formed by RCAF in 1941 Clerks, cooks, hospital assistants, drivers, telephone operators, welders, mechanics.