The Canadian War Industry

spidge · 02-02-2007, 09:45 PM

From: Canada at War - Page: WWII: Canadian War Industry

War Economy

Valentine tanks on flatbeds for shipment to Russia. Nov. 1941, Montréal, Quebec.
The Canadian government took full control of the economy, and turned it into a war-winning weapon.

During the Second World War, Canadian industries manufactured war materials and other supplies for Canada, the United States, Britain, and other Allied countries. The total value of Canadian war production was almost $10 billion - approximately $100 billion in today's dollars.

The Canadian contribution began early and made a crucial difference to the winning of the war. For a nation of 11 million people it was an incredible accomplishment.

Production

9,000 boats and ships

50,000 tanks and armoured gun carriers

16,000 aircraft

500,000 military vehicles by 1943

850,000 vehicles by war's end

Huge amounts of munitions - bullets and shells

Anti-tank and field artillery

Naval guns

Small arms and automatic weapons

Radar sets and Electronics

Synthetic rubber

Uranium for the 'Manhattan Project'

More at the site.

Owen · 02-02-2007, 10:28 PM

Erik H's site is rather good isn't it?
He far too talented for a young 'un!

Oohhhh I feel old.

ErikH · 03-02-2007, 07:25 PM

They sure did pump out a hell of a lot of military vehicles eh?

spidge · 03-02-2007, 11:34 PM

The initial reason for the post!

There are now and have been those that really do not have any insight into the contribution of the "Commonwealth" countries.

Manufacture and mobilisation of military personel compared to their populations at the time were amazing.

Australia in similarity to Canada, mobilized nearly 1 million military from a population of only 7 million and fought heroically in many theatres with their Army, Navy & Air Force.

I still cringe when I read (like an article recently) "that Tobruk was held by "British" troops for eight months during 1941................................?

02-02-2007, 09:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
spidge Very Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,268	The Canadian War Industry From: Canada at War - Page: WWII: Canadian War Industry War Economy Valentine tanks on flatbeds for shipment to Russia. Nov. 1941, Montréal, Quebec. The Canadian government took full control of the economy, and turned it into a war-winning weapon. During the Second World War, Canadian industries manufactured war materials and other supplies for Canada, the United States, Britain, and other Allied countries. The total value of Canadian war production was almost $10 billion - approximately $100 billion in today's dollars. The Canadian contribution began early and made a crucial difference to the winning of the war. For a nation of 11 million people it was an incredible accomplishment. Production 9,000 boats and ships 50,000 tanks and armoured gun carriers 16,000 aircraft 500,000 military vehicles by 1943 850,000 vehicles by war's end Huge amounts of munitions - bullets and shells Anti-tank and field artillery Naval guns Small arms and automatic weapons Radar sets and Electronics Synthetic rubber Uranium for the 'Manhattan Project' More at the site. __________________ Spidge, My project is the collection of over 11,200 RAAF Headstone/Memorial photos located in 67 countries during WW2 and the 360+ from WW1. Can you assist? Do you know someone that can? ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the State flag of Victoria. My dad, Gunner Frederick Edwin Swallow "C" Company, 2/8th Battalion, 19th Brigade, 6th Division AIF. Critically wounded on the first attack on Tobruk, January 21st 1941.

03-02-2007, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
ErikH Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 131	They sure did pump out a hell of a lot of military vehicles eh? __________________

03-02-2007, 11:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
spidge Very Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,268	The initial reason for the post! There are now and have been those that really do not have any insight into the contribution of the "Commonwealth" countries. Manufacture and mobilisation of military personel compared to their populations at the time were amazing. Australia in similarity to Canada, mobilized nearly 1 million military from a population of only 7 million and fought heroically in many theatres with their Army, Navy & Air Force. I still cringe when I read (like an article recently) "that Tobruk was held by "British" troops for eight months during 1941................................? __________________ Spidge, My project is the collection of over 11,200 RAAF Headstone/Memorial photos located in 67 countries during WW2 and the 360+ from WW1. Can you assist? Do you know someone that can? ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the State flag of Victoria. My dad, Gunner Frederick Edwin Swallow "C" Company, 2/8th Battalion, 19th Brigade, 6th Division AIF. Critically wounded on the first attack on Tobruk, January 21st 1941.

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Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 12,330	Erik H's site is rather good isn't it? He far too talented for a young 'un! Oohhhh I feel old.

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