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Canada at War, Part 6: Turn of the Tide
1962
27 min
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October 1942 - July 1943. The inherent strength of the Allies begins to be felt. Canadian munitions factories operate at peak capacity. U.S. Marines land on Guadalcanal and the Solomons. Montgomery's 8th Army strikes Rommel at Alamein; the R.C.A.F. joins in air strikes against Germany.
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Canada at War1962 13 filmsFrom the depressed thirties to the war-torn forties -- a time of testing and trial, of strength discovered and victory won. Here is Canada's story of World War II, as experienced by Canadians at home and on the battlefronts of the world. In thirteen half-hour films you re-live a vital era that changed the nation and the world.
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Canada at War, Part 1: Dusk1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 11: Crisis on the Hill1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 3: Year of Siege1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 12: V Was for Victory1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 7: Road to Ortona1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 10: Cinderella on the Left1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 9: The Norman Summer1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 5: Ebbtide1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 4: Days of Infamy1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 13: The Clouded Dawn1962 27 min
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Canada at War, Part 2: Blitzkrieg1962 27 min
October 1942 - July 1943. The inherent strength of the Allies begins to be felt. Canadian munitions factories operate at peak capacity. U.S. Marines land on Guadalcanal and the Solomons. Montgomery's 8th Army strikes Rommel at Alamein; the R.C.A.F. joins in air strikes against Germany.
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producerStanley ClishPeter JonesDonald Brittain
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executive producerPeter Jones
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writerDonald Brittain
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editingJohn KemenyTony LowerDavid Green
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sound editingKenneth Heeley-RayMichael McKennireyVictor MerrillSidney PearsonJean-Pierre JoutelBernard Bordeleau
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re-recordingGeorge CrollTed Haley
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narratorBudd Knapp
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musicRobert FlemingEldon RathburnMaurice BlackburnKen Campbell
Ages 14 to 17
School subjects
Students will learn about Canada’s role in the air war and the development of better bombing technology and techniques. Students will compare the role of women in WWII with women in Canada’s military today. Discuss whether gender equality has been achieved, as well as the impact of this on society. Work in groups to research the daily lives of women in one of the belligerent countries. Students will also examine popular culture during the war.