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War at sea
This war was chiefly between Germany and Britain. The war at sea had new technology, such as submarines. They were armed with self propelled torpedoes. Canada wasn’t involved, but Canada did provide ships for the Royal Navy. -
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The war in the air
The goal in air wars was to win the command of the skies, so they could shoot everything below them. This war was filled with new technology, such as planes. It gave a big advantage to whoever had more of them. -
The First battle of Ypres
The first battle of Ypres was a battle of the First world war, fought on the Western Front around Ypres, in West Flanders, Belgium. The battle of Ypres was the first major war, fought by Canada, and Canadian troops. This battle inspired John McCrae to write “In Flanders Fields”. -
The second battle of Ypres
The first battle of Ypres had been fought the previous autumn. The second Battle of Ypres was the first mass use by Germany of poison gas on the Western Front. Although the gas attack opened a wide hole in the allied line, the Germans failed to exploit that advantage. -
The battle of Verdun
The battle of Verdun was the longest single battle of World War One. The casualties from Verdun and the impact that battle had on the French Army was a primary reason for the British starting the Battle of the Somme in July 1916 in an effort to take German pressure off the French at Verdun. -
The battle of the Somme
The battle of the Somme was a joint operation between British and French forces intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans, after 18 months of trench deadlock. The British plan of attack was primarily down to two commanders. -
The battle of Vimy Ridge
This battle was the first battle to include all four Canadian divisions fought together. Since soldiers from all corners of the country fought in the battle, most Canadians had link to families affected by the Vimy losses and sacrifices. -
Passchendaele
The battle of Passchendaele, is also known as the third battle of Ypres. This battle did nothing to help the allied effort and became a symbol of senseless slaughter of the First World War. -
The battle of the Lys
The aim of this battle of Lys from a German point of view to capture Ypres and the surrounding high ground around Messines, this would give them a bigger advantage in the battle. -
Canada's Hundred Days
Canada’s Hundred Days is the name given to the series of attacks made by the Canadian Corps. The Canadian corps’ significant contributions along he western Front generated the name “Canada’s Hundred Days”. During this time, Canadian and allied forces pushed Germany Army from Amiens, France, east to Mons, Belgium, in a series of battles. A drive that ended in German surrender and the end of the war.
