Hi Mike. The story is a bit more complex. Newfoundland was not capable of defending all the strategic and vulnerable points even if they had kept their RA regiments in the colony. The startegic importance necessitated substantial artillery and ground force protection. This was agreed to by the governments of both Canada and Newfoundland. At the same time it was a political need to show active participation in the war against Hitler and the Newfoundland government desired a contribution to the overseas effort.
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