World War Two - Canada
There was no doubt as to what Canada’s position would be: in the event of war between Britain and any combination of enemies threatening the survival of the ‘Mother Country’, Canada would support Britain. When the time came, Canada quickly offered its aid.
From a population of only 11.5 million, slightly more than one million Canadians served in uniform during the conflict.These military contributions helped win the war, but the cost was high, more than 42,000 Canadians lost their lives, and another 55,000 were wounded.On the home front, industry produced massively to support the war effort. Canada produced warships, merchant vessels, bombers, fighters, tanks, vehicles of all kinds, artillery pieces, and all sorts of military equipment and munitions, employing millions of people directly or indirectly. Farms produced immense amounts of meat, grain, and other produce to help keep Canada, Britain, and the Allies fed and fighting.
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