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OTD 80 years ago, PM King publicly announced in the House that 
had sent troops to 
. Members of Z Force had landed in Reykjavik 2 days earlier - the first CDN deployment beyond the Commonwealth in SWW. @OnthisdayinC @mike_bechthold @ProfessorBroad
had sent troops to . Members of Z Force had landed in Reykjavik 2 days earlier - the first CDN deployment beyond the Commonwealth in SWW. @OnthisdayinC @mike_bechthold @ProfessorBroad
After Denmark fell on 9 April, 
and 
worried that would be a German “stepping stone” to NAmer. Iceland was in play like never before. Greenland as well. @DrDawnBerry
and worried that would be a German “stepping stone” to NAmer. Iceland was in play like never before. Greenland as well. @DrDawnBerry
In announcing the deployment, King said “I need hardly point out the strategic importance not only of the security of the North Atlantic sea lanes but to the defence of this continent of maintaining control of Iceland”.
deployment, King said “I need hardly point out the strategic importance not only of the security of the North Atlantic sea lanes but to the defence of this continent of maintaining control of Iceland”.
On garrison duty in with their colleagues, troops built tank traps and aerodromes - helping secure Iceland against any Germany ambitions to take the island. @AnneTamaraLorre @NavalHistWar @CanadianArmy
with their colleagues, troops built tank traps and aerodromes - helping secure Iceland against any Germany ambitions to take the island. @AnneTamaraLorre @NavalHistWar @CanadianArmy
In the end, 2,653 officers and men served in Iceland between June’40 and April’41, and 6 men died there during this time. @CWGC @AlexFitzBlack @ICCTtweets
officers and men served in Iceland between June’40 and April’41, and 6 men died there during this time. @CWGC @AlexFitzBlack @ICCTtweets
A further 42 Canadians were buried in , casualties from naval and air operations in and around the island until the war’s end. @rvkgrapevine @RCN_MARLANT @RCAF_ARC
, casualties from naval and air operations in and around the island until the war’s end. @rvkgrapevine @RCN_MARLANT @RCAF_ARC
