Various alliances dragged a lot of people into WW1 and WW2, even though those who were dragged in had nothing to do with it (including the Germans in WW1).
As a constitutional monarchy, Canada was called to war by the crown. Britain badly abused the colonies during WW2, putting them at the front of attacks and famously sending them out on ranger missions, changing up plans to attack during the day for naval and air support, then pulling that support in the hours before the attack.
The anecdote is to demonstrate just how whipped the Canadians were as subjects. The rest of the Commonwealth has similar stories.
Right, but Germany had NOT declared war on Canada, nor had Canada been threatened.
So ... WTF was Canada doing?
Did they have a choice? Once Great Britain declares war aren't all the Commonwealth Nations involved?
Could be. I don't know.
Were Australia and New Zealand dragged in, too? Did they declare war on Germany? Maybe so (I don't know).
After Great Britain declared war on Germany, both Australia and New Zealand followed.
Got it.
Various alliances dragged a lot of people into WW1 and WW2, even though those who were dragged in had nothing to do with it (including the Germans in WW1).
As a constitutional monarchy, Canada was called to war by the crown. Britain badly abused the colonies during WW2, putting them at the front of attacks and famously sending them out on ranger missions, changing up plans to attack during the day for naval and air support, then pulling that support in the hours before the attack.
The anecdote is to demonstrate just how whipped the Canadians were as subjects. The rest of the Commonwealth has similar stories.