When I think of Canadian involvement with the Allied victory during World War II, I think of the many soldiers and marines that were sent abroad and killed in combat, as well as the many Canadian aces that fought steadfastly in dogfights over Germany and Britain alongside the bomber aircrews working to “cripple German industry and shorten the war” (Cruxton and Wilson 239). However, what is all too often overlooked is that the greatest Canadian contribution was not one regarding the soldiers themselves, but rather the technologies they implemented. Was it the technological edge that won the war, or just an overwhelming number of men dying in the fields? I believe that Canada contributed greatest in the field of applied science and technology. But just how did Canadian scientists contribute? I will start with an overview of Canadian technology pre WWII that was implemented throughout the War, followed by an analysis of the National Research Council and its great advancements in collaboration with the Department of National Defence. Finally, we will take a look at the Canadian scientists’ role in the development of the Atomic Bomb. After examining these points, I am sure you, too,

Clarkson Secondary School. Reginald Aubrey Fessenden. 28 March 2003.

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