Canadas involvment in ww2 pt 2

Question 1

what did Germany create to turn Europe into an impenetrable fortress - Fortress Europa

What was the purpose of the commando raidds during 1940-1944

what was their goal?

what was tactic they used

Answer 1

they constructed an Atlantic wall between 1942 and 1944

and during 1940 to 1944 the western allies had launched a series of commando raids against the part of Europe that was taken over by the Germans and at diff areas of Atlantic walls

Goal was to sabotage German war industries and bases and test German defense

Hit and run tactics - go in and create as much havoc as you can and leave

Question 2

Operation gauntlet

Answer 2

a raid in August 25, 1941 that involved Canadian troops

these troops destroyed a bunch of Coal mines so Germans could not get em and destroy german wireless stations so communication would be difficult

Question 3

only battle the Canadian troops that involved Canadians in was in what

Answer 3

Hong KONG

Question 4

A raid on the French coastal town of Dieppe would give the Canadians their long awaited chance to join the fight
The goals of the raid were…

Answer 4

1 take the town of Dieppe
2 form and hold a perimeter around the town
3 destroy harbor facilities and defences
4 gather intelligence on the enemy
5 withdraw via English channel

Question 5

Operation Jubilee

Answer 5

took place in 1942 Aug 19

-Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid was an Allied amphibious attack on the Dieppe in northern France,

but poor planning lead to failure as the Canadians tried to land on the beaches

Question 6

What went wrong with the plans (Dieppe raide_

Answer 6

1 poor planning by allies
failed to get air superiority
no heaven bombers to soften up before landing
poor fire power
poor intelligence before hand

Question 7

By 1942, the Canadian Army had not seen any action against Germany even though they had been at war for nearly _ years

read all carefully

Answer 7

3

Question 8

end off takeaway for fun

Answer 8

The lessons learned at Dieppe would then be used in the planning of D-Day, the allied invasion of Normandy, almost 2 years later.

Question 9

“Commando Raids” what was the goal?

Answer 9

1) Goal was to sabotage German war industries and bases and test German defenses
2) Raid – “sudden attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces in warfare.”
3) Hit and run tactics - go in and create as much havoc as you can and leave