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Second Battle Of Ypres pt. I
The Battle of Ypres is the first bettle that Germany used poison gases on the western front in large scale. It is also the first battle that a major European power (the German Empire) was defeated by a former colonial force (the Canadian 1st Division) on European soil. The Battle of Ypres lasted from April 22nd - September 25th, with a total of six engagements. These engagements are; the Battle of Grevenstafel, April 22nd - April 23rd. The Battle of St. Julien, April 24-May 4th. -
Second Battle Of Ypres pt. III
If this event never happed then Canada wouldn't have as strong of a reputation as they did when entering the First World War. Due to this being the first major battle the Canadians fought on the European battlefield. -
Second Battle Of Ypres pt. II
The Battle of Frezrnberg 8-13th of May. The First Battle of Bellewaarde 24-25 May. The Battle of Hooge 30-31st July. This battle was the first battle the Germans used Flamthrowers. And the Second Battle of Bellewaarde 25th September. The Battle of Ypres was fought for control of a strategic town named Flemish. This event is significant because it helped establish a reputation that Candains are a formidable fight force. -
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Canadian History
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Person’s Case gives women same rights and privileges as men pt. I
Women used to have no to little rights, and was not considered to be a 'persons', until the "Famous 5" (Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Nellie McClung) came from Alberta to petition to the attendance of the Supreme Court of Canada. This idea was orginally started because Emily Murphy wanted to be the nations first female senator. On October 18th 1929, the Supreme Court of Canada decision was over turned and Women declared as "persons." -
Person’s Case gives women same rights and privileges as men pt. II
If this event never happened, Canada would still be ran by only Men. Women would still be at home mothers and house-keepers. And we as Canadians would still not recognize the other half of our human species as "persons" capable of everything Men are. -
Dieppe Raid pt. I
Dieppe Raid was a planned large-scale raid on German occupied territory that took place August 19th 1942. Orginally code-named "Operation Rutter," the objective was the French port of Dieppe. The Objective of the raid was to seize and hold a major port for a short period of time, to prove it was possible and to gather intelligence from prisoners. If this event never happened then, Canada would have not improved equiptment, and communications at all levels on the battlefield. -
Dieppe Raid pt. II
As well as not known how to better plan new strategies based on the mistakes made during the Dieppe Raid, and if this event never happened, we might have lost D-Day due to not learning from our mistakes made during the Dieppe Raid. -
Montreal Riot
The Montreal Roit as known as the Richard Riot was a riot that occur March 19th, 1955 due to the events of March 13th, 1955. On March 13th, star ice-hockey player Maurice Richard hit a linesman, which then Clarence Campball (NHL President) suspended him for the remaineding sesson of 1954-1955, including the playoffs.
