Which minor Allied power provided significant naval and air support during the Battle of the Atlantic and the invasion of Normandy?
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Correct answer: Canada
Canada played a major role in the war, possessing the fourth-largest air force and third-largest navy among the Allies by 1945. Canadian troops also had their own designated beach (Juno) during the D-Day landings.
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