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Canada at War
Historical Significance: When Britain went to war on 4 August, all colonies and dominions of the British Empire were automatically at war. Cause and Effect: This caused many soldiers to join the war which effected many familes during World War One. -
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WORLD WAR ONE TIMELINE
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War Measures Act
Historical Significance: The War Measures Act affected many people who immigrated into Canada from the enemy countries. The Canadian government thought that these immigrants could be spies for the enemy countries. Ethical Dimension
The War Measures Act played an important role in Canada’s history because this strengthened Canada as a nation against war or terrorism. This Act gave Canada security, defense, peace and order. -
Chiristmas Truse
Historical Significance: A Christmas truce occured between German and British soldiers in the trenches of northern France for the first time ever to happen in war. Historical Perspective: All shooting stops as the soldiers exit their trenches, exchange gifts, sing carols and engage in a soccer game. -
Second Battle of Yres
April 22-May 31, 1915 The Second Battle of Ypres involved four battles around Ypres. Historical Signficance: This attack saw the first use of a new German weapon on the Western Front: poisonous gas. A breeze moving towards French troops carried the deadly gas. Cause and Effect : It had a devastating effect on the French and the German infantry made a significant advance into Allied territory. About 6,000 soldiers, were killed, wounded, or captured. -
Battle of Gallipoli
Historical Significance: This battle impacted the allies with a huge defeat. Also, caused more than thousand of deaths on both sides. Cause and Effect: This caused to bring suppiles to Russia. However, Rusia supply's could not be sent. -
The Lusitania disaster
Historical Perspective: United States involvement in World War I was hastened by the Lusitania disaster. Historical Significance: A German U-boat sank the British passenger liner killing all aboard including 128 American tourists. The Germans claimed the ship was carrying Allied ammunition. TURNING POINT 2ND-Americans were outraged and public opinion turned against Germany and the Central Powers. -
Battle of Loos
Historical Singnificance: This marks the first time that the British use poison gas in the war, it also sees the first large-scale deployment of Kitchener's Army. HIstorical Perspective: British troops release 140 tons of chlorine gas into the German lines. However the shifting winds caused some of the gas to blow back, gassing British soldiers in their own trenches. -
Conscription
Historical Significance :Conscription was introduced in January 1916, targeting single men aged 18-41. Cause and Effect: This effected 750,000 men who appealed against their conscription in the first 6 months. This caused many who were granted exemption of some sort. -
Beaumont Hamel
1 July 1916: Beaumont Hamel
Historical Significance: The Newfoundland Regiment went into battle at Beaumont Hamel as part of a general British offensive. Cause and Effect: Due to miscalculation, it caused Regiment to attack through uncut barbed wire against heavy machine-gun fire. This effected 324 of its 801 soldiers who were dead or missing, and another 386 were wounded. -
First Battle of the Somme
Cause and Effect: The British suffered an enormous number of casualties (60,000 on the first day). Historical Significance: Final casualties for this phase of the war totaled 1.2 million. This bloody trench warfare, in which armies fought lasted for three years. -
First German Airplane
Historical Significance: This was the first time ever in a war for the Germans to use an airplane (as opposed to zeppelin) air-raid on London. Historical Perspective: The plan was to occupy Royal Flying Corps aircraft in defence of England, in preference to them attacking the German air force. -
America Declares War
Historical Perspective: America was not ready for war. Only 200,000 men were in service when war was declared, so Congress passed the Selective Service Act in May of 1917. Cuase and Effect: This caused up to 24 million to sign up and almost 3 million were called to duty. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Historical Significance: The Battle of Vimy Ridge has considerable significance for Canada.The image of national unity and achievement is what gave the battle importance for Canada. Historical Perspective: Canadians should remember that Vimy Ridge was not their triumph alone. British artillery and the elite 51st Highland Division helped make this victory possible. -
Battle of Passchendaele
Cause and Effect: Britian wanted to take over and control the village of Passchendaele. The allies experienced 500,000 casualties. Historical Significance: This battle was for peace and freedom which motivated soldiers to join. -
Wartime Elections Act
Historical Significance: This was the first act giving women the vote in federal elections. The act gave the vote to the wives, widows, mothers, and sisters of soldiers serving overseas. Historical Perspective: This act was an explicit attempt to get more votes for the government, by giving women the vote in federal elections. -
Battle of Cambrai
Historical Significance: The battle was the first time tanks were used on a massive scale. Historical Perspective: The main purpose of this battle was for Douglas Haigs to secure a victory for England which is morally wrong to do. -
The Hundred Days
Historical Significance: These were the final days before the end of World War One. Historical Perspective: Germans were exhausted and asked for an agreement to stop hostilities.
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Armistice
Cause and Effect: This day caused more than nine million service personnel and about 20 million civilians who were killed in the war. 3rd Turning point/Historical Perspective : When the Central Forces experienced growing battlefield shortages on the home front, Germany was left with no option but to call for an armistice and end the war in November 1918.
