Canada's Decision to Join the War
September 9th, 1939 marks the date in which William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister, committed Canada to total war. Although Canada, Britain, France, and other countries had declared war on Germany, none of the Allied countries were prepared for battle. Untrained troops were sent into battle with outdated weaponry.
On the home front, King retooled all industries to produce the arms and supplies needed to equip Canadian Forces as well as the Allied forces. King also encouraged Canadians to enlist using various techniques such as propaganda. Although members of some groups were not welcomed to join the army in the beginning of the war, as the war went on, the rapid decrease in Canadian soldiers signing up resulted in the recruitment of people of different races and women. Canadian Forces prospered through the war and contributed to many Allied victories.
On the home front, King retooled all industries to produce the arms and supplies needed to equip Canadian Forces as well as the Allied forces. King also encouraged Canadians to enlist using various techniques such as propaganda. Although members of some groups were not welcomed to join the army in the beginning of the war, as the war went on, the rapid decrease in Canadian soldiers signing up resulted in the recruitment of people of different races and women. Canadian Forces prospered through the war and contributed to many Allied victories.