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Canadians in Battle

Canadians in Battle. Ypres The Somme. Organization of Note. When and Where The Goal/Objective What is the Battle known for? Evidence of Canadian Bravery/Skill Number of Casualties. YPRES. YPRES. When and Where Ypres, Belgium – April 22, 1915 (second battle), 4 days long. YPRES.

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Canadians in Battle

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  1. Canadians in Battle Ypres The Somme

  2. Organization of Note • When and Where • The Goal/Objective • What is the Battle known for? • Evidence of Canadian Bravery/Skill • Number of Casualties

  3. YPRES

  4. YPRES When and Where • Ypres, Belgium – April 22, 1915 (second battle), 4 days long

  5. YPRES The Goal/Main Objective • To help hold 3.5 km of the front line during German attack

  6. YPRES What is the battle known for? • Was the first poison gas attack in history. • Chlorine gas was used

  7. YPRES Evidence of Bravery/Skill of Canadians • Canadian were the only troops able to hold their position • A Canadian medical officer came up with solution for gas – urine on cloth • They stalled the German advance, winning high praise for their courage

  8. YPRES Number of Canadian Casualties • More than 6000

  9. Battle of the SOMME

  10. Battle of the Somme When and Where • The Somme, France – fought from July 1 to November 18, 1916 (5 months)

  11. Battle of the Somme The Goal/Main Objective • For Britain to relieve pressures on French at Verdun, use forces at the Somme so Germans would have to fight in two places. • To bombard German lines for 5 days straight to knock out defenses.

  12. Battle of the Somme What is the battle known for? • Going “over the top”, climbing out of trenches to advance on enemy • Plans gone wrong = largest single day of casualties ever • First use of tanks

  13. Battle of the Somme Evidence of Bravery/Skill of Canadians • Canadian corps fought as part of the British forces, under General Haig • Heroism marked Canadians as “storm troopers”, often brought in to lead attacks • Newfoundland regiment joined British on the first day, suffered major losses

  14. Battle of the Somme Number of Canadian Casualties • On first day, 57 470 British and Canadian • 24 000 total Canadians • 90% of the Newfoundland Regiment was killed or wounded in 30 minutes

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