CANADA GOES TO WAR.

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CANADA GOES TO WAR

The British Empire Canada under British control at start of WWI Empire Included: Canada Australia South Africa New Zealand India

The British Empire GB determined Canada’s relations with other countries CAN could not declare peace or war GB at war = CAN at war

Newfoundland a British Colony- joined CAN in 1949 CAN Population: 7.5 million Only 4 cities over 100 000 ppl Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg

Canada Canadian Prime Minister: Robert Borden Support for the war was widespread “When Britain is at war, Canada is at war also.” CAN did have the choice of HOW it would support the Empire.

Canada Before War declared Canada offered: Canadian Minister of Militia: Colonel Sam Hughes growing Military for years before WWI Before War declared Canada offered: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) 25 000 soldiers Trained, equipped, and paid for by CAN government

Canada’s Military Numbers Canada 7.5 million people Only 3000 regular soldiers Navy: 2 Cruisers (East & West Coast) 60 000 Militia Part-time soldiers trained for emergencies

Recruiting Campaign Hughes organized a massive recruiting campaign No shortage of volunteers at Recruiting Offices Pay: $1 per day Reasons for Volunteering: Fight for Country Adventure Lied about age- 14 & 15 years old

Recruiting Campaign

Recruiting Campaign

Recruiting Campaign

Recruiting Campaign

Recruiting Campaign

Recruiting Campaign

Recruiting Campaign Economy was struggling City Workers & Farmers looking for employment Military offered: Steady Job with Pay Free Room & Board Sense of Purpose First Week: 10 000 volunteers Soldiers, Medics, Construction Workers Women- Nurses & Ambulance Drivers

Mobilizing the Troops Valcartier- camp for training Canadian troops Poorly equipped, issued the Ross Rifle Good shot, but jammed in mud not ideal for Trenches Troops picked up English rifle, issued new guns in 1916

Mobilizing the Troops Canadians moved to Britain to finish training CAN troops clashed with strict British command Fought together as Canadian units Other troops waited at home to go to war Unaware of reality of war- glory vs death in the mud 1 in 10 would not return

NON-SNOW DAY EMERGENCY PLAN Read Chapter 4 pp 82-100 (skip 86 & 87) pg 103- Complete Factfile

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