August 13, 1941 The Canadian Women's Army Corps was created
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to free men for combat roles in World War II, so Canadian women could meet more of the Army's need for "manpower" at home.
When the Canadian Women's Army Corp was dissolved in 1946, a total of 21, 624 women had served in CWAC - including about 3,000 who were stationed in the United Kingdom.
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http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001342