1942 ⟶ Canada Holds Conscription Plebiscite
A national plebiscite is held in Canada on the issue of cons...
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🪖 National Service Act Enforces Conscription
The National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939 is approved and enforces full conscription in the British Armed Forces on all able-bodied males between 18 and 41 resident in the UK.⟶
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📜 Conscription Age Extended in Britain
Conscription in Britain extended to age 36.⟶
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🇬🇧 UK Implements Broad Conscription
Conscription in the United Kingdom now includes all men between 18 and 50. Women will not be neglected since they will serve in fire brigades and in women's auxiliary groups.⟶
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🗳️ Canada Holds Conscription Plebiscite
A national plebiscite is held in Canada on the issue of conscription. It passes in favor of conscription; French Canadians are the main, though not the only, objectors.⟶
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🇨🇦 Canadian Military Conscription Law Passed
A military conscription law is passed in Canada.⟶
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