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World War I in Canada (Canadian Battles (Vimy Ridge (April 9th to the 12th…
World War I in Canada
Canadian Battles
Vimy Ridge
April 9th to the 12th, 1917.
The Canadian Corps four divisions fought on the ridge and took it from Germany. Roughly 20,000 Germans casualties occurred, compared to over 10,500 Canadians.
Northern France, on the Western Front.
Passchendaele
Heavy rain and mud.
July 31st-November 10th, 1917.
About 100,000 Canadian corps participated.
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Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme took place in the Somme river valley in Northern France, 1916.
From the 1st of July to the 18th of November, the Battle of Somme caused high numbers of death.
Second Battle of Ypres
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1915, Germany's only offensive that year.
War
War in the Air
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Over 25,000 Canadians participated in the war in the air.
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Hundred Days Campaign
Series of offensives against Germany inducing heavy losses for both sides of the war. The Allies fought in places from Amiens to Mons, depleting Germany's resources and troops. Germany could no longer afford to fight, and sought peace in the end.
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Canada fought during this campaign, and comparatively had more success.
Post-War
Hitler
Adolf Hitler fought in World War I, and earned medals for his efforts. Initially a soldier, he became promoted to Corporal.
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Treaty of Versailles
Signed in 1919, took force in 1920
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Four national leaders were the main ones who had decided the contents of this treaty. Known as the "Big Four", Italy, France, Britain and the United States took charge of what ended up in the treaty. The only other powers who had any form of say in the treaty were the associated Allied powers.
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Paris Peace Conference
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Canada's prime minister, Robert Borden insisted on Canada being given a distinct seat.