Battle of the Atlantic
What strategy did the Allies use to defend against U-Boats?
Convoys (groups of battleships travelling together to protect supply/merchant ships)
What does "BCATP" stand for?
the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Why were Canadians sent to Hong Kong
To protect the British Colony of Hong Kong from a potential Japanese attack
In which country did the Dieppe Raid take place?
France
Which continent was the Burma Campaign fought in?
Asia
Which Axis country was attacked at the Battle of Ortona?
Italy
What European country served as the landing point at D-Day?
France
Who were Allied forces fighting against to liberate these countries?
Germany (Nazis)
Why did the Germans fight for control over the Atlantic?
To disrupt allied supply lines between Europe and North America.
What was the "Bomber Command" responsible for doing?
Bombing German cities/industries/strategic sites
What happened to many of the Canadian soldiers after the battle took place?
Became POW's (Prisoners of War)
What battle was made successful due to what was learned during the Dieppe raid?
D-Day
Which country was the main enemy in the Burma Campaign?
Japan
Who took over Italy when Mussolini's government fell after the Italian Campaign was underway?
Germany
Why would a failed landing at Normandy mean certain disaster for the Allies?
There was no way to get the troops to safety (no evacuation)
What humanitarian crisis affected the Netherlands near the end of the war?
Famine / starvation during winter 1944–45
What was the term used to describe groups of German submarines attacking allied convoys?
Wolfpacks
Why was Canada a good location for air training?
Safe location / lots of space / far from war
Where did Japan attack just hours before attacking Hong Kong?
Pearl Harbor
What "type" of landing were the Allies planning in Dieppe?
Amphibious
Identify two characteristics of the terrain in this region that made it difficult to attack?
Mountainous, jungle covered, no roads, primitive runways.
Where did the Allies first land at the start of the Italian Campaign during Operation Husky?
Sicily
What was the codename for the D-Day operation?
Operation Overlord
What was the name of the risky Allied plan involving paratroopers in the Netherlands?
Operation Market Garden
Name one new pieces of technology credited for helping win the Battle over the Atlantic.
"Hedgehog" bombs, Noise attractive torpedoes, Long range planes, ASDIC (New radar/sonar), U-boat snorkel tubes
Which provinces did the BCATP have installations?
All of them.
On what religious holiday in 1941, were the Allies forced to surrender in Hong Kong?
Christmas Day (Dec. 25th)
What went wrong during the attack?
They were intercepted by a German convoy, alerting enemy forces of the attack.
What were Canadian "Mule Skinners" responsible for doing?
Escorting shiploads of mules from North America to India and Burma to help transport supplies across the mountainous terrain.
What was the process known as "mouseholing"?
Blowing holes through walls to move through buildings without going outside.
What did D-Day allow the Allies to begin doing?
Liberating Western Europe
What flower now serves as the symbol for Canadian bravery after the Liberation of the Netherlands?
the Tulip
The area of the Atlantic known as the "Black-pit" got its name for being the most hazardous area in the Atlantic at this time. Why was it so dangerous?
Out of range for aircraft, leaving no support against U-boat attacks.
How many men would typically fly in a bomber like the Halifax or Lancaster?
What is significant about Canadian involvement in the Battle of Hong Kong in WWII?
It was the first Canadian ARMY Unit to fight in WWII.
The Dieppe raid marked the single worst day for Allied losses of what type of war machine?
Aircraft (119 shot down while protecting the support ships)
What was the "Sea Reconnaissance Unit"?
A group of frogmen (military divers), leading the assault across the rivers of Burma.
What was the name of the strong German defensive line in Italy?
Gustav Line (Winter Line)
When was Paris liberated, bringing the Normandy campaign to a close?
August 25th, 1944
What were the Canadian forces initially tasked with securing for the Allies?
Ports along the English Channel