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When Britain went to war on 4 August, all colonies and dominions of the British Empire, like Canada and Newfoundland, were automatically at war. -
Canadians liberate the Belgian city of Mons—where the British first clashed with Germans in 1914. A symbolic end to the war -
Canadians participate in the British Army’s first major offensive in France. The attack fails due to poor coordination. -
Canadians face chemical warfare (chlorine gas) for the first time. Despite heavy casualties (~6,000 men), they hold the line. -
The Canadian Corps fights in one of the war’s bloodiest battles. 24,000 Canadians die on the first day alone. -
.Canadians capture a key strategic height in Northern France—their first major victory, proving their combat effectiveness. -
Canadians fight in mud and rain, suffering heavy losses (~16,000 men), but help break German defenses. -
The Canadian Corps becomes the Allies’ spearhead, liberating dozens of towns in Belgium and France. -
Canadians successfully use tanks and aircraft to breach the German Hindenburg Line. -
Canada signs the Treaty of Versailles as an independent nation, not just a British dominion—a major step toward sovereignty