Everything that happened in Canada in 1939.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth conclude their historic royal tour of Canada, the first time a reigning British monarch has visited the country, drawing enormous crowds across the nation.
As war clouds gather over Europe, the Royal Canadian Air Force begins establishing training schools across Canada, preparing for what will become the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
As European tensions reach a breaking point, Canada begins quiet military preparations, including expanding RCAF training programs and placing armaments orders, anticipating that war may be imminent.
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