Canada having little action in the war led to them being asked to go where?
Hong Kong
Thousands of merchants dying was a consequence of what battle?
Battle of the Atlantic
What battle was one of Germany`s first real defeats in WW2?
Battle of Britain
What did Japan do hours before they invaded Hong Kong?
Bomb Pearl Harbor
Where did Winston Churchill say in his speech they would fight?
On the beaches
What was the primary cause of the Battle of the Atlantic?
Control shipping routes across the Atlantic
Japan bombing Pearl Harbor led to what country entering the war?
USA
In what battle were reserve units sent in under the belief that the battle was going well?
Dieppe (J.H. Roberts)
What battle technique was seen in the house-house fighting at Ortona in Italy?
Mouse-holing
What happened to Canada`s navy throughout the war?
Went from very small, to being one of the worlds largest
The Fall of France
A strong and aggressive German offensive early in the war led to what country falling?
France
With little support, what battle did Canada fail within weeks?
Battle of Hong Kong
Both Dunkirk and Dieppe are where?
France
What happened to the Canadian soldiers after their defeat at Hong Kong?
They became POWs
What was the cause of the Battle of Britain?
Germany wanting to takeover the skies of Britain
Failing to have proper support, proper communication, and intelligence led the Allies to fix their mistakes for what campaign?
Normandy
Dieppe
German naval tactic
Wolf Pack
What is D-Day?
The first landing at Normandy
Why did the Allies go ahead with the Dieppe Raid?
What were 2 most significant consequences of the Allied campaign in Italy?
Surrender of Italy and the sending of German troops
Longest Continuous Battle of WW2
Battle of the Atlantic
Where did Churchill believe was the weak underbelly of the enemy located?
Italy
What was a derogatory term for those who fought in the Italian Campaign?
D-Day Dodger