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Recruitment To The Battle Field (1914-1918
At the start of World War 1 Canada had a roster of just three thousand men in the army, many appeals were launched for young men to join the army. At the time there were very high unemployment rates for Canada, and now newly arrived British immigrants were promised regular pay, glory, honour, as well as pride, if they were recruited. This meant many young men were going off to war for their country. (Ministry of government and consumer services, recruitment in canada). -
Front Lines/Trench Warfare (1914-1918)
Throughout World War 1 the front lines were one of the most dangerous positions to be in throughout the war. Soldiers in the front line were surrounded by death, and very unhealthy living conditions. They were basically living in a four foot trench and they were covered in mud, blood, sweat, and were around dead bodies, and mice. People in the trenches got “trench foot” and that can lead to serious diseases, overall no one wanted to be on the front lines or in trenches. -
Air Warfare (1914-1918)
Canada’s Air Force played a huge part in the war. They provided many members of the “Royal Flying Corps”, more than 23,000 Canadian airmen served as well as British forces. Throughout the war just over 1,500 men had died in the air. The airmen helped the ground troops by bombing or using air fire to support ground teams. Canada’s airmen helped hugely throughout the war. (Canada’s role in WW 1, contribution in air). -
Sea Warfare (1914-1918)
Canadian Naval was limited in WW 1. Canada’s Navy only held two battleships during WW 1, but many people went to serve the “Royal Navy”. This consisted of many trawlers which were fishing boats, and small ships that carried mine sweeping as well and anti submarines. The battleships were used mostly for battle at sea verus enemy ships. They could also fire on ground enemies to back up allied troops. (Canada’s role in WW 1, Contribution at sea). -
Canadian Infantry Weapons (1914-1918)
In WW 1 there was a brand new introduction in automatic weapons. This made a huge difference in the war as we saw a lot more deaths and people wounded. There were a total of 17 new weapons in WW 1. There was also more use of grenades and mortars. There was a lot more rifle action and more explosive use. This is another reason why WW 1 was a very deadly battle. -
Canada’s One Hundred Days (August 8-November 11, 1918)
Canada’s One Hundred Days was a series of attacks on enemies at the end of the war. This offense led to the end of the German army. This is the reason why Canada played a huge part in WW 1. Without Canada and the Hundred Days the war might have ended differently and the world now could be different. -
Vimy Ridge (April 9-April 12, 1917)
Vimy Ridge was a huge point to take for the allied troops. You could see enemy attacks from a distance so this was a huge vantage point. This is the most celebrated military victory in Canada, the main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the first army. This battle symbolized pride and awareness in Canada. (Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canadian encyclopedia). -
Battle Of Mons (1918)
The Battle Of Mons was fought on the last day of WW 1. The battle was held in Mons, Belgium, which was occupied by German Forces since 1914. The casualties in this small battle were just over 280 men. This was a historic battle because this it was known as the Final Battle of WW 1. There was a big symbolic value to the battle as the Germans had held the town for four years straight. This is another reason why Canadians helped so much during the war. (Battle Of Mons, Canadian Encyclopedia).