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Germany Invades Poland
The Nazis only took weeks to invade Poland. The Invasion used a lot of equipment; it was over 3, ooo planes and tanks. The Germens broke through the city of Warsaw in Poland, and went further on every day. -
The Calgary Highlanders
In 1939 Calgary’s military was named the Calgary Highlanders or the Calgary Regiment (Tank). The Calgary highlanders got started on the 1st of September, and entered the 2nd Canadian infancy division. -
Canada goes to war
When the British declared war on Germany the Canadian also did too. The RCMP started producing and having people join the war, over the six weeks 358 people who Canada felt they were loyal. The Canadian government wasn’t expecting to be called upon to help them in the war, but they were. -
The 9th election
The ninth election for the province of Calgary, Alberta Canada, in Canada you have to elect by the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is just like every other provinces. -
France Surrenders To Germany
France surrendered to Germany in Compiegne. The French people had no choice if they wanted to give up or not, because there were too many troops and not enough people to defend their land. They also refer to it as when France falls. When France got token over it was divided into the north and west areas. -
Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack, that no one knew about it was from Japan navy for the United States naval base, in Hawaii. After this attack the very next day the United States declared war on Japan. In the long run the Japanese damaged and destroyed 12 of their equipment, and killed 2,402 people. -
Herbert Baker Alberta politician last day was...
Herbert Baker was the Alberta politician, he started December 18, 1866 and ran tell December 21, 1941. He was born in England, and went to a public school, then moved to Canada. He use to work in Winnipeg, then he got moved to northern Alberta. -
Battle Of Midway
The battle of Midway is one of the most important battles of the Pacific Camping in world war two. This battle only lasted tree day so it went from June 4th- 7th. The Japanese planes were to lure the American aircrafts into a trap, but the plan was handicapped. The American’s also made a plane to destroy all the aircrafts, that carried heavy cruisers, and they all got sunk. -
The Battle Of Stalingrad
The battle of Stalingrad is when the Germans fought the Soviet Union for control of Stalingrad, in southwestern Russia. This battle was the touring of the Allies in their favor. This battle needed more people than any other in the Eastern Front. This fight lasted tell 1943, when the Soviet Union destroyed the 6th army. -
The RCNVR rescue
In July Calgary, RCNVR rescued around seventy one survivors from the British merchant pacific. This ship was sunk by a U boat 123. This U-boat was a German; it was built for world war two. -
Knights of columbs hall
Knights of Columbus hall, got burnt down it kills 99 people. The Knights Columbus is the largest catholic service organization; it was also founded in the United States. -
D Day
160,000 allied troops landed along a 50-mile French coast line. More than 18,000 ships, and fighting stuff they used, including aircrafts. The D- day invasion ended June 6th, there was over 170,000 Canadian, American and British troops that landed on D day. It was the world largest attack ever recorded, so far. -
The battle in France
66 years ago the Canadian, American, and British troops laid on the beaches of Normandy, France, to finch the Nazis vision to take over Europe. In this battle a lot of people died the total amount of Canadians that died is 1,204, but all in total around 9,000 people died. -
Ian Willoughby Bazalgette died
Ian Willoughby Bazalgette was born in Calgary Alberta; he was a VC which is a Victoria Cross and a DFC which is a Distinguished Flying Cross, he was the highest ranked award. He was born in October 19th 1918 and died on August 4th 1994. -
Allies Liberte Paris
The liberation took place during world war two; it started in August and went six days until August 25. As the last battle in the Campaign for Normandy, the Allied addition broke out in Operation Overlord which was a code name for the launched envision of Western Europe, by allied force. -
Canada shiped troops overseas
January is the month Canada has ever sent troops overseas. During world war 2, and any other time. -
Melborn Leslie Mellstrom
At the age of 31, Melborn Leslie Mellstrom died in Lngelsdorf, Germany. He was a flying officer, he was really good at flying and was a really good air gunner, and he attacked some of the most difficult places in Germany. He died by getting shot by another plane. He was buried at the Ingelsdorf Gemeinde Cemetery, but later got moved to the Berlin Cemetery after the hostilities. -
Battle Of Iwoa Jima
The US invaded Iwo Jima on February 19 and it lasted tell March 26th. This battle is when the United States captured the Japanese city of Iwo Jima. The Japanese were prepared for this battle; they had underground tunnels, hidden artillery, and bunkers which were hardened shelters. The Americans took 34 prisoners out of 18,000 the rest were killed, or assumed dead. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies
Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Fifth Party System in 1933. Roosevelt was the 32 president of the United States. He was the president for twelve years. Some people said he was the greatest president of the United States. FDR diplomatic impact also resonated on the world stage long after his death. -
Truman Becomes President
Harry Truman got the presidency from Franklin D. Roosevelt just before World War II ended in 1945. He was the president that allowed the atomic bomb, to be set off in Japan. Harry Truman was the 33rd president. People said that he was a very folksy, president. Truman got voted one of the lowest public recordings in history. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide because the Soviet Union’s troops got through Germany’s defense, and he used a gun. But someone people think that he lived through the world war two, and it was just a rumor he killed his self. -
VE day
VE day is when Europe got free of Germany, so it means Victory of Europe day. It was the day Europe took victory on May 8th. -
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Canadian federal election, 1945, It was the twentieth election ever held in Canada. It was on June 11, 1945. William Lyon Mackenzie King became the prime minster of Canada; William was also the tenth prime minster for Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28. He was not loved by most highly ranked people, the only reason he stayed prime minister is because he had great skill, in everything he presented, and applied. -
The attack on the brig
On June 23rd, 1945, a Canadian flier Maurice Winton had a attack on two brigs in Kanchanburei, which is 150 miles away from Bangkok. This was a railroad that allied prisoners built. Their where seven planes that attacked this brig and out of the seven, all seven made it out of there. It was only a 20 minute attack on the brig. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped On Nagaski
The Untied States worked 6 months on the atomic bomb, to be dropped on Nagasaki. They named the bomb “fat man”. “Fat man” went to Nagasaki Within the two months the bomb killed 60,000–80,000 in Nagasaki. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped Hiroshima
The Untied States made the Atomic bomb that they dropped on Hiroshima. The name of the bomb that landed in Hiroshima was named “Little Boy”. “Little Boy” in two months killed over 90,000- 166,000 people. -
VJ Day
VJ day was the official day that world war two ended. It’s the day the atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. It was named VJ day because the Allies named the victory in Europe V-E Day, so it makes VJ victory of Japan day. The real name for this day is "the day for mourning of war dead and praying for peace". -
VE day in Canda
Victory over Japan day is the end of the Second World War. In this war it wasn’t just lots of Americans that lost their life’s there was over 42,000 Canadian’s that were killed, defending are nation. -
Lgor Gouzenko
In September Igor Gouzenko shows that he is a soviet spy, because he has a soviet spy ring in Canada. Before he was a cipher clerk, he was born in January 13, 1919 and died June 28, 1982. He gave the Soviet Union 109 documents with information of activities of the west. -
Battle Of The Bulge
The battle of Bulge happened towards the end of world war two, in Belgium. This war was also known as the Ardennes-Alsace campaign named by the United States army. The whole goal of this battle was to split the British and the American’s a part. In this battle the American’s had 70,000 to 89,000 casualties, including 19,000 killed. Bulge battle was the largest, bloodiest battle known in the time of world war 2.
