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Served as Canadas Minister
Sam Hughes served as Canadas Minister of Militia and Defense
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Austria declared war on Serbia
Austria declared war on Serbia
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The start of WWI
The outbreak in August 1914 promoted Hughes to co-ordinate the recruitment of Canadian Troops for despatch to the battlefields of the Western Front.
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Germany declares war on Russia
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Germany delcared war on France
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan.
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Britain declared war on Germany
Britain declared war on Germany
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Hughes Jobs
Hughes oversaw the construction of a training facility, Camp Valcartier, in under three weeks, followed later by additional camps. Within a matter of weeks the first Canadian forces were ready to sail for Europe from Quebec City.
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Battle of the Marne started
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Turkey entered the war on Germany's side
Turkey entered the war on Germany's side
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First Zeppelin raid on Britain
First Zeppelin raid on Britain.
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Lusitiana was sunk by a German U-Boat
Lusitiana was sunk by a German U-Boat
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Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
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Going Against Higher Power
Hughes established a sub-militia council while in London without prior Cabinet authorization. Borden reminded him that his decisions affecting the Canadian Expeditionary Force were overseen at Cabinet level only.
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Establishment going to be shut down
Because Hughes did not ask the Cabinet for permission Borden proposed the establishment of the Ministry of Overseas Forces close September 1916.
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Sam Hughes positon being considered
Sam Hughes position as minister came to a formal close being on 27 October 1916 and was overseen by Sir George Halsey Perley.
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USA declared war on Germany
USA declared war on Germany
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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans
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