Canadians in Battle Ypres The Somme.

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Canadians in Battle Ypres The Somme

Organization of Note When and Where The Goal/Objective What is the Battle known for? Evidence of Canadian Bravery/Skill Number of Casualties

YPRES

YPRES When and Where Ypres, Belgium – April 22, 1915 (second battle), 4 days long

YPRES The Goal/Main Objective To help hold 3.5 km of the front line during German attack

YPRES What is the battle known for? Was the first poison gas attack in history. Chlorine gas was used

YPRES Evidence of Bravery/Skill of Canadians Canadian were the only troops able to hold their position A Canadian medical officer came up with solution for gas – urine on cloth They stalled the German advance, winning high praise for their courage

YPRES Number of Canadian Casualties More than 6000

Battle of the SOMME

Battle of the Somme When and Where The Somme, France – fought from July 1 to November 18, 1916 (5 months)

Battle of the Somme The Goal/Main Objective For Britain to relieve pressures on French at Verdun, use forces at the Somme so Germans would have to fight in two places. To bombard German lines for 5 days straight to knock out defenses.

Battle of the Somme What is the battle known for? Going “over the top”, climbing out of trenches to advance on enemy Plans gone wrong = largest single day of casualties ever First use of tanks

Battle of the Somme Evidence of Bravery/Skill of Canadians Canadian corps fought as part of the British forces, under General Haig Heroism marked Canadians as “storm troopers”, often brought in to lead attacks Newfoundland regiment joined British on the first day, suffered major losses

Battle of the Somme Number of Canadian Casualties On first day, 57 470 British and Canadian 24 000 total Canadians 90% of the Newfoundland Regiment was killed or wounded in 30 minutes