CANADIAN BATTLES WWI/II

Question 1

Vimy Ridge

Answer 1

Canada secures an important strategic point that even Britain and France could not. Referred to as the “Birth of a Nation”

Question 1

Ypres

Answer 1

Poison gas is used for the first time and Canada earns a reputation as Shock Troops by stopping German advances despite this pressure

Question 2

Passchendaele

Answer 2

Terrible conditions, mud, absolutely obliterated morale. Despite this it was still technically a victory at pushing Germans away from important ports.

Question 3

Somme

Answer 3

Overall a massive casualty with only minor victory. but Canada earns good reputation for sacrificing insane amounts of soldiers to it

Question 4

Canada’s 100 Days

Answer 4

Final attack on Britain spearheaded by Canada. The allies trusted Canada enough to give them this major role.

Question 5

Battle of the Atlantic

Answer 5

Essentially a battle between the Allies and the Nazis over trade routes across the Atlantic. Canada’s navy was forced to grow big time and war was often brought right to Canada’s coastline.

Question 6

Defense of Hong Kong

Answer 6

The British colony of Hong Kong was threatened by Japan, so Britain called in Canada to defend it. The odds were impossible and many Canadians were taken prisoners of war in terrible conditions. Lasting reminder of Canada’s sacrifice for peace.

Question 7

Battle of Britain

Answer 7

Canada had a squadron and created the RCAF instead of the RAF for this battle. Defending Britain against the Nazis, Hitler made a terrible mistake in doing the Blitz and bombing London, giving the Allies a chance to recover and make new planes. Germany apparently accidentally attacks London, leading the Allies to attack Berlin. This infuriated Hitler so much he carried out the Blitz.

Question 8

Italian Campaign

Answer 8

Canadians used the brand new mouseholing technique to go through cities quickly. This was a major turning point in the war as Mussolini was now gone, and Canada strengthened its reputation as an innovator. The Italians also came to view this as a liberation, not an invasion.

Question 9

Liberation of Belgium

Answer 9

Canadians played a major role in the liberation of Belgium and earned reputation as liberators. This one was not very noteworthy.

Question 10

Liberation of the Netherlands

Answer 10

Canada earned turbo reputation as liberator, being cheered on in crowds here and has a strong bond with the Netherlands to this day.