Major Canadian BattlesMajor Canadian Battles
April 1915: Second Battle ofYpresApril 1915: Second Battle ofYpres
Those Bloody WIPERS won’tbudge!!!Those Bloody WIPERS won’tbudge!!!
Important railway & communicationshubImportant railway & communicationshub
Germans pushed the French troopsback employing the use of chlorinegas for the first time on the WesternFrontGermans pushed the French troopsback employing the use of chlorinegas for the first time on the WesternFront
Canadian ‘raw necks’ held their positionsand bravely contained the German advanceuntil British reinforcements arrivedCanadian ‘raw necks’ held their positionsand bravely contained the German advanceuntil British reinforcements arrived
Canada suffered approx. 6000 casualties,with approx. 1000 deathsCanada suffered approx. 6000 casualties,with approx. 1000 deaths
“In Flanders Fields” was written by Dr.John McCrae during this battle“In Flanders Fields” was written by Dr.John McCrae during this battle
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Ruins of Ypres’ Market Square
July –November 1916: The Battle ofthe SommeJuly –November 1916: The Battle ofthe Somme
General Haig of the British Army wanted torelieve the pressure on the Allies fighting at amajor battle in VerdunGeneral Haig of the British Army wanted torelieve the pressure on the Allies fighting at amajor battle in Verdun
He ordered an attack on German forces at theSomme RiverHe ordered an attack on German forces at theSomme River
On the first day of battle Britain suffered over57 000 casualties (19 000 dead) from going‘over the top’On the first day of battle Britain suffered over57 000 casualties (19 000 dead) from going‘over the top’
Canadian battalions were brought in inSeptember and together with the Britishmounted an attack at 6:20 a.m. on Sept. 15thCanadian battalions were brought in inSeptember and together with the Britishmounted an attack at 6:20 a.m. on Sept. 15th
After successfully capturing a Germanstronghold, 4 Canadian battalionslaunched another attack that sameevening – surprising the GermansAfter successfully capturing a Germanstronghold, 4 Canadian battalionslaunched another attack that sameevening – surprising the Germans
The Germans counter attacked andeventually a stalemate occurred --- theplan worked and pressure was relieved inVerdunThe Germans counter attacked andeventually a stalemate occurred --- theplan worked and pressure was relieved inVerdun
Canada suffered 24 000 casualtiesCanada suffered 24 000 casualties
Canada’s ___________ continues togrow!Canada’s ___________ continues togrow!
Great Britain’s Prime Minister,____________ would go on to write:Great Britain’s Prime Minister,____________ would go on to write:
“The Canadians played a part of suchdistinction that thenceforward they weremarked out as shock troops; for theremainder of the war they were broughtalong to head the assault in one great battleafter another. Whenever the Germans foundthe Canadian Corps coming into the linethey prepared for the worst." “The Canadians played a part of suchdistinction that thenceforward they weremarked out as shock troops; for theremainder of the war they were broughtalong to head the assault in one great battleafter another. Whenever the Germans foundthe Canadian Corps coming into the linethey prepared for the worst."
_________– The Battle of VimyRidge_________– The Battle of VimyRidge
The Canadian Corps was ordered to seizeVimy Ridge in _____________The Canadian Corps was ordered to seizeVimy Ridge in _____________
This was the first time all_________________ would fight togetherThis was the first time all_________________ would fight together
Situated in northern ________, the heavily-fortified seven-kilometre ridge held acommanding view over the ___________Situated in northern ________, the heavily-fortified seven-kilometre ridge held acommanding view over the ___________
The four Canadian divisions stormed the ridge at5:30 a.m. on April 9, 1917. More than 15,000_____________over-ran the Germans all alongthe front. Incredible bravery and disciplineallowed the _____________moving forwardunder heavy fire, even when their officers werekilled.The four Canadian divisions stormed the ridge at5:30 a.m. on April 9, 1917. More than 15,000_____________over-ran the Germans all alongthe front. Incredible bravery and disciplineallowed the _____________moving forwardunder heavy fire, even when their officers werekilled.
There were _______________, as Canadianssingle-handedly charged machine-gun nests orforced the surrender of Germans in protective___________.There were _______________, as Canadianssingle-handedly charged machine-gun nests orforced the surrender of Germans in protective___________.
New __________ was introduced allowing theshells to explode on ____________ rather thanburying in the ground and then explodingNew __________ was introduced allowing theshells to explode on ____________ rather thanburying in the ground and then exploding
Canadian troops also earned a_________________________, effectivetroops because of the stunning success.Canadian troops also earned a_________________________, effectivetroops because of the stunning success.
It was a victory at a terrible cost, with morethan _______and wounded in ____ days offightingIt was a victory at a terrible cost, with morethan _______and wounded in ____ days offighting
“In those few minutes I witnessed the birth of anation.”
- A.E. Ross (Canadian brigadier general)
Oct.-Nov, 1917: The Battle ofPasschendaeleOct.-Nov, 1917: The Battle ofPasschendaele
The Third battle of Ypres - was intended togain ______________________for the winterThe Third battle of Ypres - was intended togain ______________________for the winter
Gen. Haig forced CND General __________tolead his troops into battle against his wishesGen. Haig forced CND General __________tolead his troops into battle against his wishes
Conditions were swamp like – soldiers often__________________up to their waistsConditions were swamp like – soldiers often__________________up to their waists
Soldiers were left as easy targets for snipersand gas attacksSoldiers were left as easy targets for snipersand gas attacks
The __________ was very slow – thefirst ________ gained 1000 metres at thecost of 2300 casualtiesThe __________ was very slow – thefirst ________ gained 1000 metres at thecost of 2300 casualties
____ days later CND & British troopscaptured German positions atPasschendaele!____ days later CND & British troopscaptured German positions atPasschendaele!
The overall gain was just over________________ at the cost of 460000 casualties on both sides (4 000 CNDsoldiers dead)The overall gain was just over________________ at the cost of 460000 casualties on both sides (4 000 CNDsoldiers dead)
Passchendaele –before the battle
Passchendaele –
after the battle
