Canada achieved many achievements during and after the Second World War, but the most important achievement was the achievement of independence. Canada was moving further and further away from Mother Britain. Furthermore, there was a feeling of greater pride and nationalism among Canadian citizens and soldiers. Canada's sense of identity had changed completely, and Canada had significantly increased its autonomy. This can be seen in Canada's success in the Battle of the Atlantic, the invasion of Italy, and D-day. As a result, Canada was extremely prosperous in gaining autonomy during the Second World War. First of all, the most important step Canada took towards autonomy was during the Battle of the Atlantic, the beginning of the Second World War. First, Canada took on the difficult task of providing convoy escort to Great Britain and managed to do so independently. For example, as Marc Milner clearly and concisely explained: “The Allies won the war in the Atlantic and did so in convincing style. The Canadians proved themselves superior on all fronts, from pure industrial production to intelligence, equipment, operational research, command and control” (Sarty 18). Also precisely described by Jean Pierre Blackburn, Canadian Minister for Veterans Affairs, in 2010, The Battle of the Atlantic was one of the most harrowing and important battles of the Second World War. Many Canadian sailors and civilians crossed the treacherous North Atlantic, under constant threat from U-boats and carrying dangerous cargo. It was a struggle to sustain the vital lifeline of supplies from the east coast of Canada to Britain and the European Front so that the fight for freedom and democracy could continue. We ended up winning, but the price was terrible with... half the card... k. "World War II: The Italian Campaign." Canada at war. November 25, 2006 ed.http://wwii.ca/content-24/world-war-ii/the-italian-campaign/"Military history of Canada during the Second World War." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 17 December 2011 ed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Canada_during_the_Second_World_War#Battle_of_the_AtlanticNewman, Garfield. Canada is a booming nation. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2000.Santor, Donald M. “The Battle of the Atlantic.” Canadians at War, 1914-1918. Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice-Hall of Canada, 1978. Sarty, Roger. "The Battle of the Atlantic." The Battle of the Atlantic: The Royal Canadian Navy's Greatest Campaign, 1939-1945. Ottawa: CEF Books, 2001. Veterans Affairs Canada. "Carpiquet and Caen" Veterans Affairs Canada - Anciens Combattants Canada. 1 October 2011 ed.http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/history/secondwar/normandy/carpiquet