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"Our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making. Perhaps we will be forgiven if we claim we are about midway to our objective."
Admiral Chester Nimitz - June 1942
Admiral Chester Nimitz - June 1942
Canada in the Air: RCAF and the bombing campaign
The Royal Canadian Air Force grew very quickly after the war broke out as 250,000 Canadians joined ended up joining the end of the war. These Canadians participated in bombings of North Africa, Italy, Northwest Europe and Southeast Asia.
- Controversial Bombing like night bombing and Firebombing on German civilians became a major problem.
- 10,000 Canadian Bombers were killed in World War Two.
- women also played a major role in the Royal Canadian Air Force thru being cooks, drivers, clerks, telephone operators, welders, mechanics, and pilots on delivery flights.
- Controversial Bombing like night bombing and Firebombing on German civilians became a major problem.
- 10,000 Canadian Bombers were killed in World War Two.
- women also played a major role in the Royal Canadian Air Force thru being cooks, drivers, clerks, telephone operators, welders, mechanics, and pilots on delivery flights.
Summary
RCAF was helpful for Allies. They bombed many Axis places but sometimes some bombings were considered controversial.