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Canada's Role in Conflicts
Canada's Roles in Conflicts has been developing throughtout the years and it will keep increasing because of these 5 events. Canada started off with a rough start, but Canadian soilders and their ways of fighting and dealing with conflicts has been developing throught out these 100 years. Even though they had a few bad conflicts, they mangage to learn from what they have done wrong. Therefore, Canada has changed in a good way because of their victories and improving army.
- Growning economy -
World War I
The Battle of the Somme July 1st1916
Bloody Battle
One of the first battles that Canada lost
Because of the unprepared soldiers, shoes were made out of cardboard
60,000 casualties.
Vimy Ridge:
9th 12 of April 1917, was the biggest achievement for Canada.
New fighting strategies
The creeping barrage
New munitions (Economy)
Canada gained victory in this battle.
First time all divisions fought together
3,598 dead Casualties -
World War II
World War II was successful for Canada because
They were able to liberate the Netherlands from the Nazis.
They were able to take Sicily and push the boarder up.
Pulled Canada out of the great depression
Since factories were reopening
Total War
New technology
Casualties: 45,400 -
Korean War: The Battle of Kap' Yong
Canadians quickly adapted to the land
South Korean Border back
UN victory (Canadians , Australians etc.)
independant (Commander James Stone)
Casualties: 1,000 killed -
Oka Crisis
July 11, 1990: The Oka Crisis brought two nations to conflict within the same country.
- Bad for Canada
Prejudice between nations
CASUALTIES: 1, Marcel Lemay -
Afghanistan War
2001:
- Canadaians soilders were secretly sent
- Ended the Canadian combat in 2011
- Stayed and helped the Afghan national Army (until 31st of March 2014)
CASUALTIES: 158
