By Air, Land, and Sea

Although security concerns certainly shaped the Korean war, in a practical sense, the Canadian response was largely governed by what men and munitions it had available during the remaining months of the year. As such, Canada’s initial commitments to the war constituted destroyers already positioned in the Pacific and additional aircraft that could be freed up to aid in the Pacific Airlift. However, recruiting and training Special Forces would take a number of months, and Canadian troops would not reach Korean shores until December of 1950.