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Canada at war
On August 4th 1914, when Britain entered the war, all of the British Empire’s Colonies and Dominions were automatically part of it too -
Battle of Second Ypres
On April 22nd 1915, Canada went into their first major battle where 6,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or captured. Although it was a tough battle, Canada kept Germany from breaking through. The war ended on May -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
From April 9th to 12th 1917 Germany’s strongpoint of Vimy Ridge was attacked by the Canadians who were victorious. This became very important to Canada post-war because it was “a symbol of Canadian identity and independence”. -
Billy Bishop Attack
William Avery, also known as “Billy Bishop” raided a German airfield on June 2nd 1917, and shot down three German enemy planes all by himself. He earned a Victoria Cross despite his controveric actions. -
Battle of Passchendaele
During the bloody Passchendaele in Belgium on November 7th, The Canadian Corps was attacked and 15,000 were dead and wounded while the Canadians took over Passchendaele. -
Halifax Explosion
On December 6th 1917, the Mont Blanc collided with the relief ship, Imo in Halifax. This explosion killed more than 1,600 people and injured 9,000 which resulted in Canada’s worst disaster. -
Battle of Amiens
The Battle of Amiens started on August 8th 1918, and ended on August 11th 1918. Although the Battle of Amiens wasn’t as well known as the Battle of Vimy Ridge, it was just as important. During the Battle of Amiens Canadian troops moved through German defences. What was later said to be the most successful day of combat on the Western Front several military tactics were combined. Amiens hastened the war’s end three months later. -
Armistice
The Armistice with Germany ended the First World War. It was signed on November 11th 1918. A total of 628,562 Canadians served in the Canadian forces, while 424,589 went overseas. In the end, 60,661 people were killed. -
Treaty of Versailles in effect
The Treaty of Versailles ending the First World War took effect on January 10th 1919. It established the League of Nations, an organization for international co-operation, with Canada as a founding member. Once it took effect, Germany started to return land to other Countries, and follow the demands of the treaty -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
The Treaty of Versailles, the peace settlement imposed on Germany after World War I, was signed near the French capital at Versailles. It took effect on January 10.