Battles Of World War 2 Flashcards
1
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Battle of Dunkirk
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Miracle evacuation of 350 000 out of 400000 troops only expected 45 000 to evacuate
Used hitlers brief pause in non advanced menta
Beaches of Dunkirk in northern France
Civilian ships were used
2
Q
Hong Kong
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Fall of British colonies
Britain was not prepared to look intimidating
Attacked on December 7 December 11 was first Canadian engagement
3
Q
D day Juno beach
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June 6 1944
Canadians accomplished everything on their agenda
Operation overload
Normandy beaches
Penetrated further inland than any other allied forces
4
Q
Battle of ortona
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Loyal Edmonton regiment m Mouseholing 2300 Canadian casualties Streets too narrow for tanks Adavnaced through buildings unseen Decmbet 1943
5
Q
Dieppe
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Canadian life sacrifice m Wanted to test amphibious attack And to put less pressure on the Russian side Learned for the next time August 1942
6
Q
Liberation if Netherlands
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Liberated and bought food
Hunger wintercleared our Netherlands 1945
7
Q
Battle of Britain
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Britain’s last stand to defend
Battle of air
Hitler was being petty
