Royal Canadian Navy

Royal Canadian Navy was the unit that Henry served for the longest time.

During the World War 2, the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest campaign of the Second World War and the most important. Canada's enormous effort in the struggle was crucial to Allied victory and it was the best remembered for its deeds during the Battle of the Atlantic.

 

Beginning the war with a mere 13 vessels and 3,000 men, the Royal Canadian Navy ended it with 373 fighting ships and over 90,000 men. In the crisis of 1940, when German armies were marching into France, four destroyers of the RCN, were sent to the English Channel where they provided assist in the evacuation of forces, landed military troops, and carried out demolitions. After the fall of France the Canadian destroyers joined the Royal Navy in the struggle to protect the southwestern approaches to Britain where German submarines vigorously pressed their attacks. By July 1940 all ocean shipping had to be re-routed around the north of Ireland and through the Irish Sea.

 

With systemetic and methodical navy, Canada won the numerous battles in Atlantic. Royal Canadian Navy did not only protected its own country but also helped other countries. In any battles in the sea, Royal Canada Navy got victory after victory. To other countries. Royal Canadian Navy was object of fear.