Japan wanted to become a strong country and a world leader. However, they had to import many natural resources. Some Japanese leaders felt they needed to gain more land by conquering other countries.
Pearl Harbour
Japanese forces tried to attack other Allied forces in Southern Asia, including British territory of Hong Kong.
1975 Canadian soldiers registered to fight as well as some nurses
Allies thought this would be a good time to use air forces but japanese attacked the air support.
Canadians fought till the bitter end but they were no match for 50,000 German soldiers
1685 Canadian soldiers who survived were POW. and 260 of them died due to bad condition of camp.