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Get ready for the quiz. Based on last lesson. Quiz. What is the Operation name for the Battle of Britain? How many consecutive nights was London Bombed? What technological advancement aided in the advanced warning of Raids?
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Get ready for the quiz Based on last lesson
Quiz • What is the Operation name for the Battle of Britain? • How many consecutive nights was London Bombed? • What technological advancement aided in the advanced warning of Raids? • What wing (division) of the air force conducted offensive bombing over Germany? • What is the name of the Canadian group that had the survival rate of 1 in 8?
Quiz • What is the Operation name for the Battle of Britain? Sea Lion • How many consecutive nights was London Bombed? 55 • What technological advancement aided in the advanced warning of Raids? Radar • What wing (division) of the air force conducted offensive bombing over Germany? Bomber Command • What is the name of the Canadian group that had the survival rate of 1 in 8? Group 6
The War in the Sea The Battle of the Atlantic
Objectives • In this lesson, you will be able to: • Assess Canada’s role in WWII and the War’s impact on Canada
The War in the Sea • Many battles were fought for control of the seas, worldwide. • Effective use of submarines, battleships, carriers and convoys made sea battle a lethal business. • The Pacific Theater was dominated by water borne warfare, but the most significant theater for Canada was the Atlantic. • King preferred Air Force and Navy participation to the Army
The War in the Sea • High casualties & deaths would threaten Canadian unity. • Also, Air Force and Navy were more attractive to volunteers • In 1940, Canada sent all four of its destroyers to Britain • At the start of the war, Canada had only 1,819 sailors & a total of 13 ships.
Battle of the Atlantic • The longest campaign in WWII • Fought for control of shipping lanes between North America and Britain • Germany wanted to cut off supplies to Britain to force them into submission • Britain depended on supplies from Canada and the States http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzm68a_canadians-remember-battle-of-the-atlantic_news
Battle of the Atlantic • British and Canadian (later American) navies were committed to putting an end to the submarine threat • German submarines operated in groups called “wolf packs” out of ports in occupied countries. • U Boats were German submarines and were active even around Canadian waters
Battle of the Atlantic • 1941 – German U Boats were sinking Allied ships faster than they could be built • Winter of 1942-43 heavy losses (lack of ships and experience) was causing the Allies to lose the Atlantic War. • March 1943- US, Br. & Can. Admirals meet in Washington DC • New Plan- Br. to equip & train the Canadians, US to provide air cover, & Canada to take over protection of entire North Atlantic.
Battle of the Atlantic • The Royal Canadian Navy would escort ships to Britain with their small warships called corvettes. These would protect the supplies to Britain. The convoy system saw some success • The Royal Canadian Air Force was supplied bombers that would cover the convoys until they reached British airspace • Sonar technology alerted Allies of German presence
Battle of the Atlantic • By 1943 the German Wolfpacks became less effective and suffered heavy damages • Escort ships would drop explosives and the Allied planes would drop bombs on the U Boats • The Allies had won the Battle of the Atlantic • Their success was due to better equipment, training & air cover. • They also broke the German code, using a stolen Enigma machine. • Canadians even manned two British aircraft carriers • By the end of the war, Canada had the third largest Navy in the world with 373 ships.
