Once war begins, many smaller European states lack the strategic depth to repair weaknesses before conquest. Their industrial and geographic limitations leave little time to translate plans into usable forces. Australia and Canada follow a different course as their naval strength grows during the war. Each becomes a significant minor power in its own right instead of remaining part of a broad Commonwealth grouping.
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Why wartime remedies shrink for minor powers
Australia and Canada can grow into significant minor naval powers during the war, while conquered small navies have little time to correct their weaknesses.