The Battle of Britain
After Germany and Hitler had conquered most of Europe, including France, the only major country left to fight them was Great Britain. Germany wanted to invade Great Britain, but they needed to distroy Britains Royal Air Force. The Battle of Britain was when Germany bombed Great Britain in order to try and destroy their air force and prepare for invasion.It lasted many months as the Germans continued to bomb Britain. The Germans main focus was to defeat the Royal Air Force, so that they could invade Britain. They started bombing airport runways and British radar. Britain didn't stop fighting, even when Germany kept bombing their towns and cities. Hitler started getting frusterated on how long it was taking to gain control of Britain, so he decided to start bombing larger cities including London.
On Septmeber 15, 1940, Germany lauched a large bombing attack on the city of London. The British Royal Air Force took to the sky and shot down as many German planes as they could. Even though the Germans had more planes and pilots, the British won the war. This was because they had the advantage of flying over their own territory, they were defending their homeland, and they had radar. Radar allowed the British to know when and where the German planes where going to attack, giving them time to get their own planes in the air and defend their homeland.(ducksters.com)
On Septmeber 15, 1940, Germany lauched a large bombing attack on the city of London. The British Royal Air Force took to the sky and shot down as many German planes as they could. Even though the Germans had more planes and pilots, the British won the war. This was because they had the advantage of flying over their own territory, they were defending their homeland, and they had radar. Radar allowed the British to know when and where the German planes where going to attack, giving them time to get their own planes in the air and defend their homeland.(ducksters.com)
Letter to the Editor Battle of Britain
August 9th, 1940
Dear Editor,
It`s been more than three weeks that our men are fighting in the air against the Luftwaffe, we are loosing a lot of plans, but we are also destroying a lot of German aircraft.
We have to put in action the men who are in training! We can't let the Germans win!
Maybe if we destroy more of the Germans aircraft, Hitler will be unable to control the air and give up about the Operation Sea Lion, this way the Battle of Britain will be over, and our people will be saved!
We need more men, more warriors, people interested in keep our nation saved from the Nazis!
Sincerely,
Eli Jacobs
Dear Editor,
It`s been more than three weeks that our men are fighting in the air against the Luftwaffe, we are loosing a lot of plans, but we are also destroying a lot of German aircraft.
We have to put in action the men who are in training! We can't let the Germans win!
Maybe if we destroy more of the Germans aircraft, Hitler will be unable to control the air and give up about the Operation Sea Lion, this way the Battle of Britain will be over, and our people will be saved!
We need more men, more warriors, people interested in keep our nation saved from the Nazis!
Sincerely,
Eli Jacobs
The Battle of Britain
My name is John Beard, and I am a Pilot Officer in World War Two. (eyewitnesstohistory.com)
It was the summer of 1940. I was waiting in the airfield while my plane was being refueled. I suddenly got notified that there was a large German attack force making it's way towards London. I quickly got in my plane, and took to the sky. Minutes went by as i soared through the sky. Green fields and roads were now under me. I looked out into the sky for any sign of the Germans. A new vector came through on the radio telephone and I swung around. Right away I saw a big line of German planes heading towards me. It was actually quite beautiful. First, they seemed just a cloud of light as the sun glistened off of their windshields. Then, as my team and I came closer, the details stood out. I could see the bright-yellow tips of Messerschmitt fighters. The sky seemed full of them. "Oh no!", I thought.
And then any tension I had felt on the way suddenly left me. I was surprisingly calm. My leader's voice came through the earphones, giving me orders. We swung round in a circle to attack on the Germans. Then, on the order, down we went. My thumb played across the gun button. My engine screamed as I dove down towards the German planes.I knew the air was filled with airplanes, shooting at one another. I gave my frst shot and watched it blow the German fighter plane into an explosion of fire and metal pieces. He went down in a spin, followed by a think cloud of smoke. The sky was clearing. I noticed that the other Pilots had shot down most of the other German planes. I started to land my plane, and realized that I am lucky I came back down to the ground still alive. Britain needs to win this war, so that we can defeat Germany and finally stop all this fighting.
It was the summer of 1940. I was waiting in the airfield while my plane was being refueled. I suddenly got notified that there was a large German attack force making it's way towards London. I quickly got in my plane, and took to the sky. Minutes went by as i soared through the sky. Green fields and roads were now under me. I looked out into the sky for any sign of the Germans. A new vector came through on the radio telephone and I swung around. Right away I saw a big line of German planes heading towards me. It was actually quite beautiful. First, they seemed just a cloud of light as the sun glistened off of their windshields. Then, as my team and I came closer, the details stood out. I could see the bright-yellow tips of Messerschmitt fighters. The sky seemed full of them. "Oh no!", I thought.
And then any tension I had felt on the way suddenly left me. I was surprisingly calm. My leader's voice came through the earphones, giving me orders. We swung round in a circle to attack on the Germans. Then, on the order, down we went. My thumb played across the gun button. My engine screamed as I dove down towards the German planes.I knew the air was filled with airplanes, shooting at one another. I gave my frst shot and watched it blow the German fighter plane into an explosion of fire and metal pieces. He went down in a spin, followed by a think cloud of smoke. The sky was clearing. I noticed that the other Pilots had shot down most of the other German planes. I started to land my plane, and realized that I am lucky I came back down to the ground still alive. Britain needs to win this war, so that we can defeat Germany and finally stop all this fighting.
The Battle of Britain
1.) Why did the Battle of Britain happen?
2.) Why did Germany start to get frusterated as the war went on?
3.) How did Britain win the war?
The Liberation of Holland
The Liberation of Holland, WWII, was started by American troops, who entered Maastricht on 13 September 1944. British troops were also a big part in liberating southern Holland, with their advance toward Berlin while the Americans fought in Maastricht. The failure of an airborne assault on Arnhem on September 17 stopped the liberation of the rest of Holland in 1944. The Canadian troops were called in from their fight in Italy to replace the British soldiers in mid-march. There were 2 Canadian corps, and they pushed into eastern Germany on April 15 after isolating the German troops in the western Netherlands. Hostilities ceased on May 5 1945, and then the liberation of western Holland (including Rotterdam, The Hague, and Amsterdam) was left up to the remaining Canadian troops. The Dutch had suffered an extremely harsh winter, and were left with slim supplies of food and oil, but relief supplies were quickly brought into the area. The Dutch warmly welcomed Canadians, and then a bond was forged between the Dutch peoples and Canadian peoples.
Letter to the Editor -Liberation of Holland
May 8th, 1945
Dear Editor,
Your newspaper is highly factual. There is no sense of the horrors of war. I am a Canadian in the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade. I fought in the liberation of Holland.
I have seen things that would astonish you things your readers can't grasp because you don't even begin to know what it’s like. Nothing compares to watching your friends die right in front of you. They say the casualties are close to 7600 and that's just the Canadians. We pushed our way through Rhine at Rees and we fought on to Emmerich. Then we had to open up the supply route to the north through Arnhem, and then clear the north-eastern Netherlands, the coastal belt of Germany eastwards to the Elbe River, and western Holland. This wasn’t solely we division doing these hard tasks but the two Canadian Corps. “The 2nd Canadian Corps would clear the north-eastern Netherlands and the German coast, and the 1st Canadian Corps would deal with the Germans remaining in the western Netherlands north of the Maas” (Liberation of Holland). It doesn’t matter where we fought though, everywhere we went we were greeted by the liberated Dutch. They could not be happier. Their smiling faces were amazing. They would cheer us on everywhere we went some even gave us gifts. We were treated like Gods. My division reached Berlin a few days after April 25th. Hitler committed suicide and the Canadians won the War. Yesterday,on May 7th, a formal German surrender was signed in Rheims in France. We have won the war against Germany but the War with Japan isn’t over. I’ve done my part, please do yours. Every little bit counts. Buy victory bonds or even enlist in the Army.
Anonymous soldier
Dear Editor,
Your newspaper is highly factual. There is no sense of the horrors of war. I am a Canadian in the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade. I fought in the liberation of Holland.
I have seen things that would astonish you things your readers can't grasp because you don't even begin to know what it’s like. Nothing compares to watching your friends die right in front of you. They say the casualties are close to 7600 and that's just the Canadians. We pushed our way through Rhine at Rees and we fought on to Emmerich. Then we had to open up the supply route to the north through Arnhem, and then clear the north-eastern Netherlands, the coastal belt of Germany eastwards to the Elbe River, and western Holland. This wasn’t solely we division doing these hard tasks but the two Canadian Corps. “The 2nd Canadian Corps would clear the north-eastern Netherlands and the German coast, and the 1st Canadian Corps would deal with the Germans remaining in the western Netherlands north of the Maas” (Liberation of Holland). It doesn’t matter where we fought though, everywhere we went we were greeted by the liberated Dutch. They could not be happier. Their smiling faces were amazing. They would cheer us on everywhere we went some even gave us gifts. We were treated like Gods. My division reached Berlin a few days after April 25th. Hitler committed suicide and the Canadians won the War. Yesterday,on May 7th, a formal German surrender was signed in Rheims in France. We have won the war against Germany but the War with Japan isn’t over. I’ve done my part, please do yours. Every little bit counts. Buy victory bonds or even enlist in the Army.
Anonymous soldier
Canada for Victory Profile
John Campbell born May 6th 1921 died June 25th 1945 and the age of 24. He was in the Canadian Infantry Division. He died in the Liberation of Holland. However he didn’t die for no reason he died fighting for his country, for your freedom and for the freedom of many others. Over the course of his life in the Canadian army he received the following honours and medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Victoria Cross, British Empire Medal, Military Medal, France and German Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the 1939-1945 Star. He was an outstanding soldier who fought is very hardest constantly. He was well liked by all the troops and was very patriotic. He leaves behind a loving mother, three sisters and a long-time lover who will all miss him deeply. “He was truly a one of a kind soldier,” says his commanding officer. Even though he is no longer with us, he will truly live on in the hearts and minds of many forever. John Campbell was a great soldier but we still need more. We can’t win the war alone. Do your part! Sign up for the army today!
Liberation of Holland
What is the historical significance of the liberation of Holland?
How were Canadian soldiers treated by the dutch civilians during the liberation of Holland?
When was the Liberation of Holland?
How much ground did the Canadian soldiers conquer?
What happened on May 7th,1945?
How were Canadian soldiers treated by the dutch civilians during the liberation of Holland?
When was the Liberation of Holland?
How much ground did the Canadian soldiers conquer?
What happened on May 7th,1945?
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