The Second World War was a long and life-threatening experience that led to the deaths of millions of people. During the 6 Year War, Allied and Nazi German armies clashed across Europe in several battles to force the opposition to surrender. Although Canada was not a powerful nation during World War II, its military made many contributions that helped the Allies surrender to the Nazis. The Canadian Army participated in many critical battles, such as: the Battle of Sicily, the D-day Battle of Normandy, and the liberation of the Netherlands. Thanks to careful and thoughtful preparation and the wise use of technology, the Canadians managed to overcome many difficult battles in the terrible war. Thus, the Canadian Army was instrumental in liberating the Nazis in Europe. First, the Canadian Army used its technology and well-planned preparation to empower the Germans, with the cooperation of the Allies managed to push them back. One way in which the army was advantageous was by invading Italy's southeastern border, effectively conquering Italian territory. For example, one of the tasks given to the team was to confiscate the equipped and defended territory in the eastern part of Italy, specified as Sicily. The 1st Canadian Infantry Division and Canadian Armored Bridge Squads were elected to fight in the invasion of Sicily, known as Operation "Husky". The Canadians arrived after assault training in Scotland, with advanced equipment and ideal vehicles to ensure the success of this battle. The battle was led by Guy Simonds, known as the greatest general. Not only was the territory surrounded by more than 200,000 Italian soldiers, but it was supported by two high-ranking German divisions. The invasion began just after dawn, with paratroopers entering behind enemy lines, destroying important communications buildings, etc. Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Pachino, where the opposition was insecure and this helped them conquer the territory much more quickly. The training helped the Allies and Canadians successfully make this land. ( Canada at War 25 ) Two very significant ideas can be gleaned from this specific invasion, namely: the Canadians were dominant in the battle and the tactics/weapons used by the army were strong enough to conquer the territory.