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1 Four Major Canadian Battles of WWI

2 Ypres: April 22- May 25 1915 Set-up
Germans prepared for limited offensive in Belgium during 1915 Ypres last major Belgian town in Allied hands Ypres provided a defensive position that would help protect French ports on English Channel

3 Ypres- April 22, 1915 5:00am- Germans release chlorine gas on French soldiers just left of Canadians Orange fog kills many French troops leaving a HUGE gap in the Allied line The gap exposed Canadians forcing them to act

4 Ypres- April 22-25, 1915 Canadians fight to protect the position
Canadian gassed on the 24th, but soak rags in muddy water and urine to cover faces in order to continue fighting Canadians counter attack to stall the German advance

5 Ypres- Results Canadians earned reputation as tough and dependable
Canadian casualties were 6000 over 4 days aNw4XZK0

6 The Somme- July 1- Nov 18, 1916 Set-up
French troops were facing heavy losses at Verdun, Somme took pressure away Commanded by Sir. Douglas Haig (British) Germans set up dugouts for gunners British bombs turned out to be unreliable

7 The Somme- July 1, 1916 British troops thought they could walk right up to the German trenches British lost troops day one Newfoundland lost all but 90 soldiers of 800 casualties on both sides

8 The Somme- The outcome Canada now known for planning skills
British leadership blamed for being unprepared Ends in a stalemate Known as a “meat grinder” Tv5gBa9DQs

9 Vimy Ridge- April 9-12, 1917 Set-up
Considered one of the most significant events leading up to Canadian independence over Britain Vimy was a 7km long ridge in North France British and France both unsuccessful in previous attempts to take ridge Canada develops a perfect plan

10 Vimy Ridge- April 9, 1917 Canada opens fire Isolate German gunners
Canadian troops storm the ridge at different points Capture most of the ridge on the 9th Finish taking the ridge on the 12th

11 Vimy Ridge- Results First time all Canadians fight together
Canadians Killed Symbol for Canada in the war 88WeLohk

12 Passchendaele- July 31- Nov 1917
Set-up Goal to stop Germans from using channel ports to ship supplies Britain bombed channels causing muddy field Haig couldn’t get it done for Britain, Currie ordered to bring Canadians in

13 Passchendaele Currie didn’t think it was wise, estimated Canadian casualties Canada arrives mid October Currie builds rails and platforms to transport supplies, cannons and troops Many killed in building these rails and platforms

14 Passchendaele October 26 First of 4 successful phases begin
Canadians advance slowly 15, 654 Canadians die British and German dead f5cQyOC05ZY

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