'Vimy ridge' presentation slideshows

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The Canadian Battles of the First World War

The Canadian Battles of the First World War. First Battle of Ypres: October-November 1914. German army en route to English Channel met French, British and Belgian troops near small Belgian town of Ypres. First Battle of Ypres: October-November 1914. Losses:

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World War I Battles Involving Canadian Soldiers

World War I Battles Involving Canadian Soldiers. 1. Background. In Europe, two fronts were formed... Russia and Germany to the east; the Allies and Germany to the west Schlieffen Plan: Russia would take at least 6 weeks to mobilize. France would be easily defeated in 6 weeks.

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Canada and the Great War

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Nationalism and Collective Consciousness

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Important Canadian Battles in WWI

Important Canadian Battles in WWI. Vimy Ridge- April 1917. Many historians consider the Canadian victory at Vimy a defining moment for Canada The Canadian Corps was ordered to seize Vimy Ridge in April 1917.

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Canadiana/CIHM and AlouetteCanada

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The battle of somme

The battle of somme. Wave upon wave of troops were ordered across open fields. They were almost immediately mowed down by German machine guns. 85% of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, over 700 men including all officers, were killed or wounded with in half an hour.

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The Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge. Location of Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge. German fortified position Key to German defenses in the north Featured concrete machine gun bunkers, trenches, underground tunnels, underground dugouts capable of holding entire German battalions.

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Welcome to CHC2D Canadian History Since 1900

Welcome to CHC2D Canadian History Since 1900. Mr. Montag February 2014. What is History?. A chronological records of events The study of past events, particularly in human affairs The whole series of past events connected with someone or something. Your Historical Toolbox.

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Vimy Ridge

Vimy Ridge. The Battle that Defined Canada. Significance. Brought Canada together. First time all Canadian divisions fought together. More ground, more guns, and more German prisoners were taken than in the first two and a half years of the war. 4 Canadians won the Victoria Cross.

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The Vimy Ridge Monument

The Vimy Ridge Monument. Lest we forget. The Vimy Ridge Monument. The monument was commissioned in a contest in 1920 and this design was chosen. It took eleven years to build and was unveiled in 1936. tThe Vimy Ridge Monument.

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Famous Canadians in WWI

Famous Canadians in WWI. General Arthur Currie Sam Hughes Billy Bishop. General Arthur Currie: 1875-1933. From Ontario Worked his way through the ranks Argued that Canadian troops should fight together and that careful preparation was the key to winning battles.

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World War 1

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Battle of the Marne (1914)

Battle of the Marne (1914). Begins the Stalemate (early trenches develop). French race to the Marne River to stop the advancing Germans- Many in taxis. This establishes the Western Front. Ypres 1 and 2. Ypres 1 pushes Germans back out of France. Ypres 2 introduces gas. The Somme.

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