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Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo. -
Britain warns Canada of deteriorating situation in Europe.
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Canada offers Britain troops for overseas service.
Canada offers Britain troops for overseas service. -
Canada joins the War
Britian declares war on Germany for invading Belgium. So Canada, as a British colony, is automatically at war with Germany as well. -
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Britain declares war. Canada is automatically at war.
Britain declares war. Canada is automatically at war. -
The first volunteers begin to arrive at Valcartier camp.
Aug 19.The first volunteers begin to arrive at Valcartier camp. -
War Measures Act Introduced
Prime Minister Borden introduced the War Measures Act to meet the demands of war. The federal government could intervene in the economy and control manufacturing, trade, agriculture, and transportation. It could also limit the freedom of Canadians, such as censoring mail, suspending habeas corpus, and deporting anyone suspected of being an "enemy alien" -
1st contingent Canadian Expeditionary Force sails for England.
1st contingent Canadian Expeditionary Force sails for England. -
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry arrives in France. The first Canadian unit committed to battle in the Great War.
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry arrives in France. The first Canadian unit committed to battle in the Great War. -
1st Canadian Division begins moving to France.
Feb 07. 1st Canadian Division begins moving to France. -
The Second Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres lasted from April 22 to May 25. French and Canadian troops were burned, blinded, or killed when the Germans used chlorine gas. -
Battle of St.Julien. First use of poison gas against Canadian troops. Canadian troops hold the line.
Battle of St.Julien. First use of poison gas against Canadian troops. Canadian troops hold the line. -
massacre
On July 1, 1916, the British launched the assault which resulted in the largest massacre of British forces over 57,550 casualties in one day. Among them were 732 men from the 1st Newfoundland Regiment. Of the 801 men of that regiment, only 68 men answered the regimental roll call after the attack; 255 were dead, 386 were wounded, and 91 were listed as missing. -
Battle of Courcelette
Battle of Courcelette. First use of the tank and the rolling barrage. -
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
The objective of the Canadian Corps was to take control of the German-held high ground along an escarpment at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive.Historians attribute the success of the Canadian Corps in capturing the ridge to a mixture of technical and tactical innovation, meticulous planning, powerful artillery support and extensive training , as well as the failure of the German Sixth Army to properly apply the new German defensive doctrine -
Military Service Act
the Military Service Act was a 1917 act passed by the Canadian parliament in an effort to recruit more soldiers. The First World War was going badly, casualties were enormous, and Canada's contribution in manpower compared favourably with that of other countries. Voluntary enlistment had been uneven, and the military believed they could not maintain the Canadian Corps at full strength without conscription. -
Halifax Explosion
The year was 1917 and Halifax, like the rest of the world, was fully embroiled in the First World War. Serving as the assembly and departure point for transatlantic convoys carrying supplies and soldiers to the war effort overseas, the small city was quickly evolving into a world class port and major base of naval operations.a French vessel carrying over 2500 tons of explosives was accidentally hit by another ship.This caused an explosion so powerful that it destroyed Halifax's harbour and level -
German Offensive begins.
March 21. German Offensive begins. -
The Battle of Amiens
The Battle of Amiens was the first to incorporate an all-armed co-ordinated attack, bringing together artillery, tanks, infantry and aircraft.it was the opening phase of the Allied offensive later known as the Hundred Days Offensive that ultimately led to the end of the First World War -
The Battle of the Scarpe
The Battle of the Scarpe was a World War I battle that took place during the Hundred Days Offensive between 26 and 30 August 1918. -
The Battle of the Canal Du Nord and Cambrai.
To avoid the risk of having extensive German reserves massed against a single Allied attack, the assault along the Canal du Nord was undertaken as part of a number of closely sequenced Allied attacks at separate points along the Western Front. -
The Canadian Corps Reached the outskirts of Mons.
The Canadian Corps Reached the outskirts of Mons. -
Two minutes later at 11:00am the armistice came into effect.
At 10:58am Private George Price of the 28th Battalion is killed by a sniper. the wae is over at 11:00am.