An Atlantic war beginning in May or June, after the January crisis, changes the mobilisation race. Canada may gain several additional months to expand escort production, although Flower-class corvettes cannot appear instantly. Germany has fewer U-boats ready and needs time before its Atlantic campaign can reach full pressure. That uneven mobilisation could give Britain breathing room in convoy defence while it confronts the Italian fleet in the Mediterranean.
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Canada and Germany's uneven naval mobilisation
An earlier war may give Canada time to expand escort production while catching Germany before its U-boats and Atlantic campaign are fully prepared.