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Canada took war as a honourable event back then. Canada's sacrifices and contributions to the First World War changed its history and enabled it to become more independent. -
This battle marks the Germans’ first use of poison gas as a weapon and many deaths occurred due to this incident. -
The battle turned into one of the most dangerous, deadly and costly battles in all of human history. British forces suffered more than 57,000 casualties including more than 19,000 soldiers killed on the first day of the battle alone. -
The Newfoundland Regiment suffered catastrophic losses of more than 80 percent of the soldiers who advanced that day either being killed or wounded. -
The infantry were given specialist roles as machine gunners, rifle men and grenade throwers. 16 black soldiers were also assigned to the Royal Canadian Regiment. -
The Battle of Passchendaele is also known as the Third Battle of Ypres. This battle was the longest battle at Ypres and was fought in wet mud and. -
This village was the key to a successful fight. Monchy-le-Preux stood on high ground giving the Canadians the advantage. -
Fighting from August 15 to 25 cost the Canadians almost 10,000 casualties. People were killed, wounded and missing. -
At the close of what had been a peaceful Sunday enemy aircraft came over the camp in large numbers. The hospital was attacked with bombs and people who were sleeping suffered the most. -
All countries signed an armistice agreement thereby splitting the union into several smaller countries and bringing an end to the Hapsburg Empire.