Canadian Army in World War II

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The Canadian Army in World War II was the land warfare branch of Canada’s military that expanded into a major Allied force, fighting in key campaigns in Europe, the Atlantic, and Asia from 1939 to 1945.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf army
military formation
alliance Allies
branchOf Canadian military
linked to: Canadian forces
commander Andrew McNaughton
Guy Simonds
Harry Crerar
Kenneth Stuart
conflict World War II
contribution major role in liberation of Northwest Europe
provided troops for Allied occupation forces in Europe after 1945
significant role in Italian Campaign
country Canada
endTime 1945
engagedIn Allied invasion of Italy
linked to: Battle of Salerno

Allied invasion of Sicily
Battle for Caen
Battle of Britain (ground forces support and air defence)
linked to: Battle of Britain

Battle of France
Battle of Normandy
Battle of the Scheldt
Defense of Hong Kong (Canadian contingent)
linked to: Battle of Hong Kong

Dieppe Raid
Falaise Pocket
Italian Campaign
linked to: Italian campaign

Liberation of the Netherlands
Normandy landings
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Pacific theatre garrison duties
Rhineland Campaign
linked to: Rhineland campaign
headquartersLocation Ottawa
introducedConscriptionForOverseasService 1944
legalBasis National Resources Mobilization Act
mobilization volunteer-based with later conscription for home defence
notableCommanderRole Andrew McNaughton commanded First Canadian Army in the UK
Guy Simonds commanded II Canadian Corps in Italy and Northwest Europe
Harry Crerar commanded First Canadian Army in Northwest Europe
notableUnit 1st Canadian Infantry Division
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion
2nd Canadian Infantry Division
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
4th Canadian Armoured Division
5th Canadian Armoured Division
Canadian I Corps
Canadian II Corps
First Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Artillery
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Royal Canadian Engineers
opposedTo Fascist Italy
Imperial Japan
Nazi Germany
partOf Canadian Armed Forces
linked to: Canadian forces
role land warfare
size over 730000 personnel at peak strength
startTime 1939

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2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade Signal Troop service Canadian Army in World War II
United States Army in World War II alliedWith Canadian Army in World War II
Moro River associatedWith Canadian Army in World War II
subject linked to: Moro River, Italy
10th Canadian Infantry Brigade service Canadian Army in Europe
linked to: Canadian Army in World War II
Mighty Maroon Machine partOf Canadian Army in World War II
11th Canadian Infantry Brigade usedBy Canadian Army in the Second World War
linked to: Canadian Army in World War II
1st Canadian Infantry Brigade raisedFor Canadian Active Service Force in World War II
linked to: Canadian Army in World War II
General Officer Commanding 3rd Canadian Infantry Division historicalConnection Second World War Canadian formations
linked to: Canadian Army in World War II
Canadian Army leadership in Northwest Europe partOf Canadian Army in the Second World War
linked to: Canadian Army in World War II
Manpower in the Canadian Army 1939–1945 relatedTo Canadian Army in the Second World War
linked to: Canadian Army in World War II
Manpower in the Canadian Army 1939–1945 relatedTo Canadian war effort 1939–1945
linked to: Canadian Army in World War II