World war 1

By lfiske99
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    world war 1

  • Franz Ferdinand was assasinated.

    Franz Ferdinand was assasinated.

  • britain warns canada of troubled situation in europe. Canadians offer troops, britian excepts.

  • britain declares war against Germany.

  • Volunteers begin to arrive at ValCartier camp. 32,000 men assembled.

  • Battle of Ypres. First use of chlorine gas against the french.

  • Battle of St. Julien, canadians hold the line.

  • Battle of mount sorrel. Major General Mercer killed.

  • Battle of vimy ridge. canadian victory.

    Trench warfare started.

  • Battle for hill 70. mustard gas used.

  • Canadians capture valencienness in the last major battle of the war.

  • 11;00am armistice came into effect. war is over.

    Last man to die was a canadian.

  • Treaty of versailles was signed by the germans.