Everything that happened in Canada in 1941.
RCAF No. 1 Fighter Squadron returns to Canada after distinguished service in the Battle of Britain, becoming the first Canadian fighter unit to achieve aerial victories in World War II.
The federal government allows women to enlist in the Canadian Army for the first time, leading to the formation of the Canadian Women's Army Corps.
Royal Canadian Air Force No. 6 (RCAF) Group is formed in Britain to coordinate Canadian bombing operations over Europe during World War II.
Royal Canadian Air Force Ferry Command is established to fly aircraft across the Atlantic to Britain, playing a crucial role in keeping Allied air forces supplied during World War II.
Co-discovered insulin in 1921 — one of the most important medical breakthroughs in history.
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