1. Significant Canadian Battles in WWI

2. Trench Warfare Canada’s Role in WWI
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Canada’s Role in WWI

3. Significant Canadian Battles
Canada’s involvement in the First World War was significant. Canadians gained the reputation of being a “crack” fighting force and earned the nickname “Storm Troopers” from their German enemies. The German’s knew when the Canadians were fighting they were in for the worst.

4. P7: Significant Canadian Battles
Complete the P7 worksheet using the information found in these slides (posted on the website as well).
Label WHERE each battle happened on the map at the top of the page.
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5. Second Battle of Ypres Dates: April 22 – May 15, 1915
Location: Ypres, Belgium
Participants:
Entente – British, French, Canadian
Alliance – Germany
Purpose: German army trying to eliminate Entente advance
Outcome: Entente defended against German counter-attack
Historical Significance: First major use of poison gas
Canadian Significance: “Baptism of Fire” First major action for CEF. Canadians held the line while everyone else retreated! #CEFstrong

7. The Somme Dates: July 1 – November 18 1916
Location: The Somme River, France
Participants:
Entente – British, Canadian
Alliance – Germany
Purpose: Break through German defenses
Outcome: Entente advanced 6 miles into German territory
Historical Significance: Classic trench battle. Frustrated commanders use attrition to wear down enemy. Huge cost of life for almost no gain. First use of tanks and creeping barrage
Canadian Significance: 24,000 causalities

9. Vimy Ridge Dates: April 9, 1917 Location: Vimy, France Participants:
Entente – Canada
Alliance – Germany
Purpose: Take strategic high ground of Vimy Ridge from Germany
Outcome: Canada successfully took the ridge
Historical Significance: Entente gain control of strategic location.
Canadian Significance: First time Canadians fought as a single group under Canadian command. Canadians succeeded where British and French failed. Sappers built tunnels up to line. Each Canadian had a map and knew all commands ahead of time. General Arthur Currie established himself as a brilliant commander and a Canadian hero. Proved world that “Canadians” were separate from Britain.

11. Passchendaele Dates: July 31 – November 6 1917
Location: Ypres, Belgium
Participants:
Entente – British, ANZAC, Canadian
Allies – Germany
Purpose: Break German line, capture German sea ports
Outcome: Canadians take Passchendaele. No major breakthrough
Historical Significance: Classic trench battle.
Canadian Significance: Canadians again prove themselves on the battlefield. 9 Canadians awarded Victoria Cross during battle.