Canada played a key role in the Battle of the Atlantic. Canada’s Merchant Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), played a significant part in the Allies’ victory.

 

When Britain could not produce new merchant ships at the pace needed to replace them, they turned to to Canada for their assistance.

 

Canada began the war with only 13 vessels and 3,000 men.

 

In early 1941, the Royal Canadian Navy’s main role was as they were responsible for escorting the convoys to help protect the Atlantic.

 

By 1942, Canada played an big role with Britain as they defended the North American waters, supplying underwater ocean convoys when needed.

 

By January 1944, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Eastern Air Command had 21,233 individuals that were employed while the Women’s Division reached 1,735 members

 

At war’s end, the Royal Canadian Navy had 373 fighting ships and more than 110,000 members, including 6,500 women

 

Canada had a huge role in the Battle, as they were able to used their personnel to help lead the Allies to victory, using their personnel to help lead the Allies to victory with the help of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canada's Merchant Navy.

 

More than 25,000 merchant ship voyages were made by Canada's Merchant Navy during the war.