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Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated
This picture is a picture of Franz Ferdinand, the man who was shot down by Gavrilo Princip, and the reason the war happened. -
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World War One
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Austria-Hungary launches war on Serbia.
The flag of Austria-Hungary at the time, the first nation of WWI to go to war. -
Canada enters WWI
This is a picture of Robert Borden, the Prime Minister of Canada at the time and the man who leads us into the war. -
The second battle of Ypres
An artist's rendition of the second battle of Ypres. As you can see, it was a brutal battle. -
Lusitainia is sunk
An artist's rendition of what the sinking of the Lusitania looked like. -
Battle of the Somme
The Somme River Valley today, after the brutal Battle of the Somme River Valley -
USA enters the war
A propaganda poster encouraging American enlistment in World War One because they had just entered the war. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
An artist rendition of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, one the greatest moments in Canadiand history. -
Battle of Passchendaele
A photograph from the Battle of Passchendaele, note all of the mud on the land, a good sign of how brutal the terrain was. -
Halifax Explosion
The aftermath of the Halifax Explosion and two women presumably mourning the dead. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed
The treaty of Brest-Litovsk indicating that Russia has formally stopped their war effort. -
Conscription becomes law in Canada
An infographic showing the provinces which are for and against Conscription. Note how Quebec is the only province that opposes it. -
Armstice
The cover of a newspaper with a headline telling us that the Armstice has been signed and that Germany surrendered. -
Treaty of Versailles is signed
A photograph of the Treaty of Versailles, the treaty that formalizes peace.
