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warspite1 -> RE: Unit Descriptions: Air, Naval, Land (5/18/2009 9:17:38 PM)
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But I have 1 question. I never played WIF (but have read the rules and I'm learning) so I'm a bit confused about doing a writeup for a "TERR unit".
If I understand correctly TERR units are controlled by the major power controlling the TERR units home country. (according to rule 22.4.5).
[/quote] Warspite 1
Fleming - this was my first stab at the Canadian Territorial (needs revising when the naval units are done but - this is the general idea).
.T Canadian Territorial
.P This unit is not a unit that existed in WWII. Territorial units represent, along with Militia units, additional forces that could/were available to a country in WWII in addition to her combat Corps and Divisional units.
.P Out of a population of approximately 11.5 million, 1.1 million Canadians served in the armed forces in the Second World War and of these circa 750,000 made up the Army. Those enlisting for service represented about 40% of the male population between the ages of 18 and 45.
.P However, taken as a percentage of the population, Canada's total military personnel represents a proportionately smaller mobilisation than that which occurred in Great Britain, the Dominion of Australia, or the Dominion of New Zealand. Approximately half of Canada's army and three-quarters of its air-force personnel never left the country, compared to the overseas deployment of approximately three-quarters of the forces of Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
.P The reason for such a large number never leaving Canada was that although the Canadian government introduced conscription, it promised only volunteers would go overseas. This policy was only changed towards the end of the war (by referendum) when it was clear that combat losses in Italy and France could not be replaced by volunteers alone. It was only from November 1944 that non-volunteers were sent.
.P However the above is not to denigrate the role of the oldest Dominion in the British Commonwealth.
.P On 25 August 1939, units of the Canadian Militia were called out to defend vital locations throughout Canada due to the developing crisis in Europe. Following the German invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939, Canada mobilised the Canadian Active Service Force, a corps of two divisions. She formally declared war on the 10th September 1939.
.P Between 1st September and 10th September, Canada used its neutral status to purchase $20 million worth of arms from the then neutral United States before entering the war alongside the mother country.
.P In addition to her military contribution, the war production from Canadian industry was vital. Canada employed over 1m workers in essential war industries. When Britain lost the bulk of her fighting vehicles on the beaches of Dunkirk, it was to Canada that Britain turned.
.P In total Canadian industry produced over 800,000 military transport vehicles, 50,000 tanks, 40,000 field, naval, and anti-aircraft guns, and 1,700,000 small arms.
.P Total value of war production was $10bn or $100bn today.
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