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Canadian World War 1 By Marla Saunders

By MarsBar151

  • World War Started

    World War Started
    The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War 1.
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    Events

    War started - war end

  • Canada is at War

    Canada is at War
    Bretten just declairs war, Canada is automaticly in it.

  • 32 000 men assemble at Valcartier

    32 000 men assemble at Valcartier
    Primary training base for the First Canadian Contingent.

  • Canadian Expeditionary Force sails for England

    Canadian Expeditionary Force sails for England
    CEF arrives in England, October 14, 1914.

  • 1 Canadian Division goes to France

    1 Canadian Division goes to France
    Then CD moved north to Ypres Salient

  • Battle of Ypres

    Battle of Ypres
    1st use of poison gas used against french

  • Battle of St. Julian

    Battle of St. Julian
    First use of poison gas against Canadian Troops. Canadian Troops hold Line

  • Created poem in Flanders Field

    Created poem in Flanders Field
    http://www.flandersfieldsmusic.com/thepoem.html

  • first trench raid at Riviere Douve

    first trench raid at Riviere Douve

  • Battle of Mount Sorrel

    Battle of Mount Sorrel
    Major General Mercer killed

  • Battle of Courcelette

    Battle of Courcelette
    First use of Tank and rolling barrage

  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    Battle of Vimy Ridge

  • Battle for Hill 70

    Battle for Hill 70
    first mustard gas against Canadians

  • Conscription became law in Canada

    Conscription became law in Canada

  • Battle of Passchendaele

    Battle of Passchendaele

  • Halifax Explosion

    killing almost 1600 people

  • Canadian Cavalry attack at Moreuil Wood

    Canadian Cavalry attack at Moreuil Wood

  • Battle of Amiens

    Battle of Amiens

  • Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line

    Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line

  • Last Major Battle of the War

  • The War is over