War

By Bruce2888

  • Lt. Col. Borden's Letter

    Lt. Col. Borden was a very persuasive man, he sent letters to men old and strong enough to fight in the war

  • Cause of the war

    cause of World War I was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914

  • Propaganda Poster

    posters to persuade men to join the army and fight for their country

  • Billy Bishop

    everyone was amazed by such examples of Bishop flying across enemy lines and attacking a German aerodrome, shooting down three German planes

  • War artists

    War artists were people who seized the opportunity to hone their skills and get their names recognized

  • Trenches

    The Trenches dips in the ground that soldiers used move around to survive longer

  • Women on the frontlines

    Women were not allowed to enlist as soldiers, sailors, or pilots in World War I but, about 1000 women signed on to drive ambulances and took on other jobs with the Red Cross.

  • Black Canadian Soldiers

    Black soldiers were not always restricted to construction roles, some were able to enlist in other battalions where the recruiting officer accepted them

  • End of the War

    Germany surrendered on November 18th 1918 and the armistice was signed.

  • Post-War

    Germany surrendered on November 18th 1918 and the armistice was signed. Well over half a million men and women had served in the Canadian forces and between 60,000 and 70,000 never returned home.