The Royal Canadian Air Force began the war as a small force (4000)

Canadians also served in the Royal Air Force (Britain)

Canadian fought in the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940

Vapour Trails

Allied fighter pilots fought off wave after wave of German bomber attacks (Luftwaffe)

These attacks were meant to break British morale before a German invasion

Commander of the Luftwaffe

A tactical weapon to support the Army Used during the blitzkrieg (lightning

war) – effective during German invasions of Europe

The Allies bombed German cities Military targets were the primary

objective, but there was civilian damage as well

The bombing brought the war to German soil

Canadian units were involved in bombing troop placements, factories, and airfields

The Canadian bomber group became known for both its accuracy and its low casualty rate