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Canadian Divisions in WWIICanadian Divisions in WWII

1st Canadian Infantry Division1st Canadian Infantry Division

Nick Named: The Old Red PatchNick Named: The Old Red Patch

Fought in The Moro River, OrtonaFought in The Moro River, Ortona 2nd Canadian Infantry Division 2nd Canadian Infantry Division

Fought in The battle of Normandy, Fought in The battle of Normandy, Operation JubileeOperation Jubilee

Formed September 1 1939Formed September 1 1939

Canadian Divisions in WWII Cont.Canadian Divisions in WWII Cont.

3rd Canadian Infantry Division 3rd Canadian Infantry Division Nick Name: The Water RatsNick Name: The Water RatsFormed May 17 1940Formed May 17 1940Fought in Juno beach, Battle of NormandyFought in Juno beach, Battle of Normandy 33rdrd Candian Infantry Division (CAOF) Candian Infantry Division (CAOF)Canadian Army Occupation ForceCanadian Army Occupation ForceFormed in 1945Formed in 1945Part of the Post-War promise to EuropePart of the Post-War promise to Europe 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division4th Canadian (Armoured) DivisionFormed in 1942Formed in 1942Fought in Battle of Normandy, Battle of ScheldtFought in Battle of Normandy, Battle of Scheldt

Canadian Divisions in War Cont.Canadian Divisions in War Cont.

5th Canadian (Armoured) Division 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division Nick Name: Mighty Maroon MachineNick Name: Mighty Maroon MachineArrived in the UK November 1941Arrived in the UK November 1941Took place in Italian Campaign & Hitler Took place in Italian Campaign & Hitler

LineLine 6th Canadian Infantry Division 6th Canadian Infantry Division Formed in 1942Formed in 1942Part of Home DefensePart of Home Defense

Canadian Divisions in War Cont.Canadian Divisions in War Cont.

6th Canadian Infantry Division (CAPF) 6th Canadian Infantry Division (CAPF)

Canadian Army Pacific ForceCanadian Army Pacific Force

Planned to be used in Operation OlympicPlanned to be used in Operation Olympic 7th Canadian Infantry Division 7th Canadian Infantry Division

Formed in the Spring of 1942Formed in the Spring of 1942

Consisted of VolunteersConsisted of Volunteers

Part of Home DefensePart of Home Defense

Woman in WWIIWoman in WWII

There roles as woman were There roles as woman were expandedexpanded

Woman were permitted to do jobs Woman were permitted to do jobs they weren't beforethey weren't before

- Join the ArmyJoin the Army- Worked in Factories, Manufacturing Worked in Factories, Manufacturing

Plants Plants

Canadian Army Canadian Army Why Woman Joined Why Woman Joined

50 000 woman volunteered in the 50 000 woman volunteered in the militarymilitary

High WagesHigh Wages- Female Private earned $31.50 a Female Private earned $31.50 a

month with Medical & Dental month with Medical & Dental - Possibility of PromotionPossibility of Promotion Pride & Patriotism Pride & Patriotism Wanted to do their partWanted to do their part

Canada's Population Post- WarCanada's Population Post- War

After WWII in a span of 10 After WWII in a span of 10 years(1956) Canada’s population years(1956) Canada’s population grew by 20%.grew by 20%.

Population was 16 millionPopulation was 16 million Population today is 33 millionPopulation today is 33 million

Why Come to Canada?Why Come to Canada?

Safe place to liveSafe place to liveDiverse landscapeDiverse landscape

Many Job Opportunities Many Job Opportunities

The Expulsion of Poland by The Expulsion of Poland by GermanyGermany

Sept.1 1939Sept.1 1939 Hitler saw Poles as only being good Hitler saw Poles as only being good

for slaveryfor slavery GermanizationGermanization Part of Generalplan OstPart of Generalplan Ost Planned to Expel 20 million Poles Planned to Expel 20 million Poles Hoped to Rid Poland of all Poles Hoped to Rid Poland of all Poles

within 10 – 20 yearswithin 10 – 20 years

The Expulsion of Poles by SovietsThe Expulsion of Poles by Soviets

52% of Poland belonged to the 52% of Poland belonged to the Soviet Union after the Polish Soviet Union after the Polish Defense WarDefense War

No target groupNo target groupSovietizationSovietization

The Expulsion of Poles by The Expulsion of Poles by Germany & Soviet UnionGermany & Soviet Union

1939 – 1945 1939 – 1945 1.6 – 2 Million Poles were expelled from Poland .1.6 – 2 Million Poles were expelled from Poland . 2.5 - 3 were deported to Germany to work as 2.5 - 3 were deported to Germany to work as

slave laborers.slave laborers. 1.2 were deported by the Soviet Union1.2 were deported by the Soviet Union 6 million died 6 million died 120 000 P.O.W deaths by Germany120 000 P.O.W deaths by Germany 130 000 P.O.W deaths by Soviet Unions 130 000 P.O.W deaths by Soviet Unions Others were sent to Nazi Concentration camps Others were sent to Nazi Concentration camps Others were arrestedOthers were arrested 22% of the population was gone22% of the population was gone

Japanese Canadians prior to WWIIJapanese Canadians prior to WWIIApproximately 22 000 Japanese Canadians Approximately 22 000 Japanese Canadians

had been living in British Columbia before had been living in British Columbia before the beginning of WWII and 3the beginning of WWII and 3/4ths/4ths of them of them had been Canadian born. Racism had been had been Canadian born. Racism had been a large issue surrounding the Japanese, not a large issue surrounding the Japanese, not only in Canada.only in Canada.

Well they do come and so do rats. I Well they do come and so do rats. I am pledged to build the great Pacific am pledged to build the great Pacific Railroad in five years, and if I cannot obtain Railroad in five years, and if I cannot obtain white labor, I must employ other. white labor, I must employ other.

- Sir John A MacDonald 1880- Sir John A MacDonald 1880

Japanese Canadians during WWII Japanese Canadians during WWII

March 4March 4thth 1942 was the day Japanese 1942 was the day Japanese Canadians were told they would be Canadians were told they would be

sent to Internment Camps. They were sent to Internment Camps. They were given a day to pack one suitcase to given a day to pack one suitcase to

take with them wherever they may be take with them wherever they may be going and the rest of their property going and the rest of their property was to be sold in auction in order to was to be sold in auction in order to

pay for their camps. pay for their camps.

Why were the Japanese Canadians Why were the Japanese Canadians Interned? Interned?

Previous Racism & DiscriminationPrevious Racism & Discrimination British Colombians were left in fear British Colombians were left in fear

and believed Japanese Canadians and believed Japanese Canadians were spies for Japan. were spies for Japan.

They then pressured the government They then pressured the government into securing there safety. into securing there safety.

Japanese Fisherman were the first to Japanese Fisherman were the first to be targeted and their boats were be targeted and their boats were seized. There had been rumors of seized. There had been rumors of them operating as spies off the shore. them operating as spies off the shore.

"Born in Canada, brought up on big-"Born in Canada, brought up on big-band jazz, Fred Astaire and the band jazz, Fred Astaire and the novels of Rider Haggard, I had novels of Rider Haggard, I had perceived myself to be as Canadian perceived myself to be as Canadian as the beaver. I hated rice. I had as the beaver. I hated rice. I had committed no crime. I was never committed no crime. I was never charged, tried or convicted of charged, tried or convicted of anything. Yet I was fingerprinted and anything. Yet I was fingerprinted and interned.“ - interned.“ - Ken AdachiKen Adachi

Japanese Canadians Post- WarJapanese Canadians Post- War

After the war the Japanese were given After the war the Japanese were given an ultimatum. They would be an ultimatum. They would be

deported back to Japan or forced to deported back to Japan or forced to move further east. Staying in British move further east. Staying in British Columbia was not an option. 4000 Columbia was not an option. 4000

were deported but many decided to were deported but many decided to stay in Canada. On April 1st 1949 stay in Canada. On April 1st 1949 they were then free to live where they were then free to live where

they wished in Canada. they wished in Canada.

Japanese Internment CampsJapanese Internment Camps

Unlike in the United States, most men Unlike in the United States, most men would be separated from their would be separated from their

families. Men would be sent to labor families. Men would be sent to labor camps, road camps or POW camps. camps, road camps or POW camps. Woman and children would be sent Woman and children would be sent

to self supporting centers. There to self supporting centers. There were six self supporting centers in BC were six self supporting centers in BC and many others spread across the and many others spread across the

country.country.

Japanese Internment Camps in BCJapanese Internment Camps in BC

GreenwoodGreenwood Lemon CreekLemon Creek

SalmoSalmo

Self Supporting Camps in BCSelf Supporting Camps in BC Bridge RiverBridge River

Minto CityMinto City McGillvery FallsMcGillvery Falls

Japanese Canadians Post-warJapanese Canadians Post-war National Association for Japanese National Association for Japanese

Canadians was founded (NAJC)Canadians was founded (NAJC) Wanted compensation for their losesWanted compensation for their loses Hired Pricewaterhouse in order to acquire Hired Pricewaterhouse in order to acquire

how much they had really lost how much they had really lost Valued their loses at $443 millionValued their loses at $443 million On Sept. 22 1988 interned Japanese On Sept. 22 1988 interned Japanese

Canadians received a formal apology from Canadians received a formal apology from PM, $21 000 and those who had been PM, $21 000 and those who had been deported to Japan received citizenship deported to Japan received citizenship once again once again

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