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Franz Ferdinand Assasination (political and social change)
Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophia, Duchess of Hohenburg were shot to death by a Bosnian Serb, during an official visit to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. The objective of the assassination was to free Bosnia or Austria-Hungarian rule and establish a common slav state. But, the assassination led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia which started the first world war. -1 -
Canada at War (social change)
When Britain was at war, Canada was also automatically at war. But, Canadians would determine to what extent they were willing to go. By the end of the war, around 619,000 Canadians had enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force for services overseas. Approximately seven percent of the total population of Canadians was in uniform at some point. 0 -
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Battle of Ypres (social change)
The Second Battle of Ypres was fought during the First World War, from April 22 to May 1915. It was the first major battle fought by Canadian troops. More than 6,500 Canadians were killed, wounded or captured. Canadians distinguished themselves as a determined fighting force, faced the horror of the first large-scale poison gas attack. Overall, with all gas attacks, British forces lost 59,000 men dead, wounded, or captured. Around 6,500 were Canadian, more than 2,000 Canadians dead. -1 -
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Battle of the Somme (social change)
British forces suffered 57,000 casualties, more than 19,000 soldiers killed on the first day of the battle alone. By the time the battle ended, nearly five months later, more than 3 million soldiers from both sides had fought in the battle, and more than 1 million had been killed or wounded. Joined operation between the British and French forces and they intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans.
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge (social change)
Battle of Vimy Ridge was a great victory and deadly slaughter, with over 10,000 killed/wounded. Four Canadian divisions fought with one another for the very first time at 5:30 am on April 9, 1917. Canadians had unexpected success in this battle. To capture this difficult position, Canadians carefully planned to rehearse their attack to provide greater flexibility/firepower in battle. Canadians assaulted over an open graveyard since old French attacks had failed with over 100,000 casualties. 1 -
Federal Election (part 2) (political change)
The Wartime Elections Act gave women the right to vote in the federal election for the first time, only women who were relatives of Canadian soldiers (not including indigenous women). Angered by Borden’s brazen efforts to manipulate the electoral rolls, the liberals denounced the legislation. However, they found little traction in an opposing law that enfranchised Canada’s soldiers overseas, as well as their female relatives at home. -2 -
Federal Election (part 1) (political change)
Canadians went to the polls in 1917 on an issue that was one of life and death. The federal election fought over issues of conscription during the First World War, deeply divided French and English Canada. Borden engineered two pieces of legislation in the months before the election, stacking the votes for the Unionist side. Soldiers were excluded from voting in wartime, under previous laws. The new Military Voters Act allowed all men in uniform, including underage or British-born, to vote.
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The Hundred Days (social change)
The final 100 days of the First World War, August 8 to November 11, 1918, was known as the Hundred Days Offensive. During the 100 days, Canadian and allied forces pushed the German Army from Amiens, France, east to Mons, Belgium, in a series of battles. This resulted in German surrender in the end. 2 -
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Battle of Amiens (social change)
British and imperial forces in cooperation with the French, launched a major attack against the Germans astride the River Somme, east of the city of Amiens. The great achievement on the first day of this battle was also the first day of ‘The Hundred Days’. Victory in this battle was achieved by a coalition of forces from several nations. Most prominent in the British Fourth Army’s attack. 2 -
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Battle of Cambrai (part 1) (economic change)
The Battle of Cambrai took place in northern France, September 27 to October 11, 1918, during the First World War.
It was a battle between troops of the British first, third and fourth armies and German Empire forces during the Hundred Days Offensive of the First World War. Canadians Corps’ most impressive tactical victories of the war. Mostly because of Canada’s skillful use of military engineers. 0 -
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Battle of Cambrai (part 2) (economic change)
Cambrai was not only heavily defended by German forces, but it was surrounded by interlocking man-made canals. Canadian Corps jobs were made even harder. Germans had flooded much of the land surrounding the canal and the woods. The result of the battle was an allied victory. But, the British lost over 44,000 men, while the Germans lost about 45,000 men. By the end of this battle, the British retained some of the ground captured in the north and the Germans a smaller amount taken in the south 0 -
Battle of Mons (social change)
Last day of the First World War, Canadian forces captured the Belgian town of Mons, which had been under German occupation since 1914. Canadian casualties in the Battle of Mons were slight compared to other engagements of the war. 280 men were killed, wounded or missing during the last two days. +2