World War One

By abdulbaydounnn

  • The Spark

    Archuduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife are assasinated by Serbians.

  • Reaction

    Austria-Hungary declares War on Serbia.
  • Period: to

    The Great War

  • Germany Butts In

    Germany declares war on Russia.

  • Germany Butts In

    Germany declares war on France.

  • Germany Acting Up

    Germany invades Belgium en route to France.

  • Great Britain

    Great Britain declares war on Germany.

  • Second Battle of Ypres

    Germans launch new weapon (chlorine gas), on Canada who were ordered to help French and British troops shortly after arriving in Europe.

  • Second Battle of Ypres

    6000 Canadian lives were sacraficed but proved that Canadian troops can get the job done.

  • Womens Revolution

    New Manitoba government become the first in Canada to give women the right to vote in provincial elections.

  • Womens Revolution

    Saskatchewan and Alberta also give women the right to vote in provincial elections.

  • Battle of Somme

    British launch a major attack near the Somme River in France, but the Germans were ready.

  • Battle of Sommes

    This Battle was a major bloodbath for both sides.

  • Battle of Sommes

    British recorded 60 000 casualties on the first day. The attack lasted about 5 months with 24 000 canadians out of the 80 000 who fought were killed only to gain 545 square kilometres of land.

  • Battle of Sommes

    624 000 total allied soldiers killed.

  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    French and British try and fail to capture Vimy Ridge.

  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    Assignment is then given to Canada. Canadian troops fight together for the first time.

  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    Canadian hold Vimy Ridge 3 days later. The important victory resulted in hope to new allies and many historians view it as the turning point for Canada.

  • Womens Revolution

    British Colombia and Ontario give women the right to vote in provincial elections.

  • Conscription

    Government passes military service act which introduces conscription.

  • Canadian Citizens React To Conscription

    Anti-conscription protests and riots broke out.

  • The Ending of the Red Baron

    Roy Brown takes down the Red Baron.

  • Womens Revolution

    Women can vote provincially in Nova Scotia.

  • The Ending of the Great War

    War ends, but many troops don't come home until January 1919.

  • Canada was not prepared

    Soldiers return to Canada being praised on the victory but still broke and unable to find jobs.

  • Canada was not Prepared

    The cost of living increased but wages stayed the same. Canadians thinking and views shift; (what is best for everyone?) The idea of unions comes to life. ideas of communism become violent actions and government fears of a communist revolution.