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Canadian World War 1 By Marla Saunders

By MarsBar151
  • World War Started

    World War Started

    The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War 1.
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    Events

    War started - war end
  • Canada is at War

    Canada is at War

    Bretten just declairs war, Canada is automaticly in it.
  • 32 000 men assemble at Valcartier

    32 000 men assemble at Valcartier

    Primary training base for the First Canadian Contingent.
  • Canadian Expeditionary Force sails for England

    Canadian Expeditionary Force sails for England

    CEF arrives in England, October 14, 1914.
  • 1 Canadian Division goes to France

    1 Canadian Division goes to France

    Then CD moved north to Ypres Salient
  • Battle of Ypres

    Battle of Ypres

    1st use of poison gas used against french
  • Battle of St. Julian

    Battle of St. Julian

    First use of poison gas against Canadian Troops. Canadian Troops hold Line
  • Created poem in Flanders Field

    Created poem in Flanders Field

    http://www.flandersfieldsmusic.com/thepoem.html
  • first trench raid at Riviere Douve

    first trench raid at Riviere Douve

  • Battle of Mount Sorrel

    Battle of Mount Sorrel

    Major General Mercer killed
  • Battle of Courcelette

    Battle of Courcelette

    First use of Tank and rolling barrage
  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    Battle of Vimy Ridge

  • Battle for Hill 70

    Battle for Hill 70

    first mustard gas against Canadians
  • Conscription became law in Canada

    Conscription became law in Canada

  • Battle of Passchendaele

    Battle of Passchendaele

  • Halifax Explosion

    killing almost 1600 people
  • Canadian Cavalry attack at Moreuil Wood

    Canadian Cavalry attack at Moreuil Wood

  • Battle of Amiens

    Battle of Amiens

  • Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line

    Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line

  • Last Major Battle of the War

  • The War is over