battle pop quiz

Question 1

what was Canada Declares War

Answer 1

The first time Canada had declared war as an independent nation.

Question 2

The Battle of Britain

Answer 2

the Battle of Britain (July to October 1940) was a major air battle where Britain’s Royal Air Force fought off German planes. Britain won, stopping Germany from invading.

Question 3

Was the Battle of Britain a victory or a defeat for the British? Moreover, what types of victory or defeat did the outcome represent for the British?

Answer 3

The Battle of Britain was a victory for the British. The RAF stopped German air attacks, preventing an invasion

Question 4

What type of involvement did Canada have with the battle of britian

Answer 4

Canada contributed over 1,000 pilots and aircrew to the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain

Question 5

Why does our textbook label the Battle of Ortona “the biggest test” for Canadian troops in WW2?

Answer 5

The battle was called ‘the biggest test’ because it was the first time having urban warfare.

Question 6

What was the technique the Canadians used at Ortona called?

Answer 6

“mouseholding” was a technique in which the allies went from house to house and street to street.