Second World War Canada Essay

The Second World War of Canada

The Canadian Army have more significant battles and roles in the Second World War than the first. The Canadian soldiers had an impactful contribution and equal share of glory during and after the fall of the Nazi Regime.
In the First World War, the Canadians were called “StormTroopers” because of their abilities to sustain their line in harsh weather conditions. During the Battle of Ypres, the Germans used one of the most deadliest weapon during WW1. They dropped chlorine gases in the trenches which burned the soldiers lung, eyes, and skin. However, the courageous Canadians urinated in their handkerchiefs and put it against their noses and that prevented the gas to be inhaled. This shows how flexible and

creative the Canadian soldiers are with their tactics and strategy.
The Second World War was very different than WW1. There were new weapons that was put into the table. Trenches weren’t dug up and used anymore. The battles happen in beaches, cities, town, and jungles. The Second World War was the war that suppose to be the War that Ends of War. The Canadian Army after WW2 didn't get as much recognition than U.S.A, England, France, and Russia. The Canadians were like the snakes in the lions pit. They slithered there way through enemy lines with speed and flexibility with their strategies and in the end they find away to survive and live another day.
The Canadian forces was part of three major campaign during WW2 there was the Italian Campaign, Normandy Landing, and the Invasion of Germany. There was an estimate of
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1,029,501 Canadian soldiers that was enlisted as contributors of the Second World War. However, most of them stayed in Canada as ordered by Prime Minister Mackenzie King. During the invasion of Sicily, Italy there was an assault in land and sea by the allied forces. The code name of the siege was “Operation Husky” which includes bombardment from air and landing of the amphibious vehicles in land. This operation was the biggest sea invasion during the Second World War and the Canadians had a role in this invasion which resulted into a allied force victory. Overall the Canadian Forces had 93 000 of their men set foot and battled during the Italian campaign while only 26% of them were either dead or wounded.
The Invasion of Normandy is the largest amphibious assault ever during the world war.

The assault was conducted to five major beaches in Normandy. Omaha and Utah was the two beaches that was assigned to the American allied forces. Airborne forces was dropped behind enemy lines in Utah to flank the Nazi forces for an easier entry by the Americans that is coming from the beach. However, most of the airborne where either shot or landed in the wrong location which prolong the invasion. Omaha beach in another case was the bloodiest and most deadliest beach. Almost, 2,500 Americans were MIA or KIA. “Surrounded by steep cliffs and heavily defended, Omaha was the bloodiest of the D-Day beaches, with roughly 2,400 U.S. troops turning up dead, wounded or missing.” - According to historians who study WW2.
The next two invasion was led by Britain with the help of a battalion of Canadian soldiers. They successfully captured Gold beach and with the help of the Canadians Sword beach. Gold beach was fast and efficient their warships had great accuracy and that help the British capture the beach while keeping their numbers high. The Canadians helped the British secure the main ports and blowing up the bridges in Sword beach to prevent Nazi reinforcement. Finally, Juno beach was probably the most successful battle during the D-Day invasion and it's was the Canadian forces that showed that you

can't
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underestimate the Canadian boys. Although, they had a rough land party because of the traps and mines that the German have placed they still found away to land and take the beach over. The first wave of assault of the Canadian line was cut to half fast, but they still found a way to push and hold their position until the their reinforcement arrived. They were the only force to successfully pushed the Nazi away from the beach and reclaim cities and towns in France. They proved once again why they were called “StormTroopers” they move quick and ignore all obstacles that was placed in front of them. Their will and courage to fight while outnumbered and out armed just to make sure that their brothers will have a safer landing than them. “A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.” -George S. Patton
In conclusion the courageous Canadians had significant roles in the Second World War. Well, every country that participated and joined forces to stop the Nazi regime had significant roles. One man can't simple take credit of the work of multiple brothers. You can't count out the bravery and sacrifices that Canada had gave. They didn't need to go to war because they just suffered a depression, but they knew what's on the line. They showed how knowledge can result to victory just like they proved during WW1. A platoon that has 10 heads can beat 1000 soldiers who doesn't have one.