Canadian battles of WWI Flashcards
what 4 significant battles were there?
- Ypres
- The Somme
- Vimy Ridge
- Passchendaele
where and when did Ypres take place?
Belgium; April 1915
where and when did The Somme take place?
France; July 1916
where and when did Vimy Ridge take place?
France; February 1917
where and when did Passchendaele take place?
Belgium; October 1917
Ypres- events of battle
High Command had been warned about the possible use of _______, but did not prepare troops
poison gas
Ypres- events of battle
1st use of _______
poison gas
Ypres- events of battle
Canada held their ground as others retreated and _________
stopped the German advance
Ypres- events of battle
_____ soldiers were killed
6000+
Ypres- Canada’s contribution
Canada’s _____ battle
1st major
Ypres- Canada’s contribution
John MacRae a Canadian Army surgeon wrote ___________
“In Flanders Fields”
Ypres- Canada’s contribution
Ypres established a reputation for Canadians as ___________
courageous fighters
Ypres- importance to the outcome of the war
use of ___ changed weapons of warfare
gas
The Somme- events of battle
_____ were used for the first time
tanks
The Somme- events of battle
initially the British were supposed to ________________, but this did not happen
take out the German machine guns and secure no man’s land
The Somme- events of battle
the British troops had few __________
machine guns
The Somme- events of battle
soldiers were massacred by _________ as they attempted to _____________
machine guns / cross no man’s land
The Somme- events of battle
Canadians advanced by following careful plans to attack in ___________________
the darkness of the night, during high winds and rain
The Somme- events of battle
how long did the battle last and how far did the Allies advance?
5 months / 11 km
The Somme- Canada’s contribution
who commanded the Canadian army?
British General Haig
The Somme- Canada’s contribution
most Canadian troops were from __________, and __% did not survive the battle
Newfoundland and Labrador / 90
The Somme- Canada’s contribution
Canadians received a reputation as “storm troops” and were therefore __________
called on to lead an attack
The Somme- importance to the outcome of the war
use of ____ changed weapons of warfare
tanks
The Somme- importance to the outcome of the war
both ______ and _______ proved their lethal power
artillery / the machine gun
