THE BATTLE OF THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
When did the battle start...
May 11th 1942
What were the 5 beaches that the Allies landed on?
Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword and Juno.
How many ships were destroyed by the end of 1942?
21 ships were destroyed.
How many minesweepers were there, and what were they doing?
A fleet of 16 minesweepers helped clear the way for landing craft to reach the beaches.
What passenger ferry sank in Oct 14 1942, and how many died?
The SS Caribou sank in Oct 14 1942 and 137 people died.
What was the operation called for the invasion of France?
Operation Overload
What happened during the summer of 1942?
During the summer of 1942 the German U-boats were sinking ships in the St. Lawrence river and in the Strait of Belle isle
What were the Canadian destroyers doing during the Invasion of Normandy?
Patrolled the invasion area and the high seas hunting German surface ships and submarines and shelling land based enemy artillery positions.
What was the new Gaspe Naval base, HMCS Fort Ramsay, Reinforced with?
2 Corvettes
5 Minesweepers
3 Motor launches
1 armed Yacht
13 Squadrons from the RCAF
By the end of D-Day, How many troops had landed in France?
By the end of D-Day, the Allies had landed 155 000 troops in France.