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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand gets assassinated by Serbian nationalists in Sarajevo -
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World War 1 Timeline
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Germans invade Blegium
in order for the Schlieffen plan to take place, Germany has to get through Belgium to attack France -
Britain goes to war against Germany- Canada is included
Britain gets involved in the war agasint Germany- Canada is automatically involved as a memeber as the Triple Entente -
August 22 1914: Canada passes War Measures Act
Canada passes the War Measures Act; giving the federal government the power to do anything deemed necessary "for the security, defense, peace, order and welfare of Canada." -
Battle of Tannenberg begins
Germany defeats the Russian army -
First Battle of Ypres begins
The first battles of Ypres begins and the British army loses many soldiers -
German Submarines Introduced
The Germans started to build Submarines to take down British cargo ships. These submarines were called U-Boats and were a brand new technology introduced to the world and the war -
Second battle of Ypres Begins
Germans use chlorine gas to attack Canadian soldier. 6000 Canadian casualites are suffered -
Battle of Gallipoli Begins
Battle of Gallipoli was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I. -
Women could vote in Manitoba
Women go the provincial right to vote and hold office -
Battle of Jutland begins
Battle of Jutland begins, it's a mjor naval battle -
Battle of Somme begins
Opening day of the Battle of the Somme. The Newfoundland Regiment sent about 780 men into the attack and 684 were killed or wounded. The battle dragged out until mid-November, with the Canadian Corps joining the fighting in September. Tanks are also used in this war -
Women could vote in Saskatchewan
Woman were allowed to vote provincially in Saskatchewan and hold office -
Women could vote in British Columbia
Women were allowed to vote provincially in British Columbia and could office -
USA joins the War
USA declares war against the Central Powers -
Battle of Vimy Ridge begins
The battle of Vimy Ridge begins and allies hold off germans. Battle lasts 3 days -
Women could vote in Ontario
Women could vote provincially in Ontario and could hold office -
Women could vote in Alberta
Women were allowed to vote provincially in Alberta and hold office -
Battle of Passchendaele begins
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Canada Conscirption Law passes
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Canada passes Military Voters Act
Canada passes the Military Voters Act to allow women and and military members to vote as well as close relatives -
Canada Passes War-Time Election
The War-time Elections Act becomes law, giving the vote in federal elections to women who were British subjects otherwise qualified as to age, race and residence; and the wife, widow, mother, sister or daughter of any person in the naval forces inside or outside Canada or any person in the military forces outside Canada who was serving or served with Canada or Great Britain. -
Russian revolution
The Bolsheviks successfully overthrows the Russian government which brought the Russians to terms with the Central Powers via the Treaty of Brest Litovsk -
Battle of Amiens begins
Canadian Corps, led by Currie, start the attack by bombing Amiens. battle lasts 3 days -
War ends due to Artistimice Campaigne
Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, with France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month -
War officially ends
June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War One