sep 10, 1939 - Canada declares war in Germany
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Britain’s declaration of war did not automatically commit Canada, as had been the case in 1914. But there was never serious doubt about Canada’s response: the government and people were united in support of Britain and France. After Parliament debated the matter, Canada declared war on Germany on 10 September. Prime Minister William Lyon, Mackenzie King agreed that only volunteers would serve overseas. Canada was unprepared for war. The regular army of 4500 men, expanded by 51,000 partly-trained reservists, owned virtually no modern equipment. The air force had fewer than 20 modern combat aircraft while the navy’s combat potential consisted of only six destroyers, the poorest class of ocean-going warships. It was a modest opening.
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