Battle Of Mons Essay

Yash Malik

Mr. Kostuik

CHC2DE

2016/03/10

The Battle of Mons

Throughout World War 1, there were many battles in which Canada fought, but only some are remembered often. All of those battles, whether it be Vimy Ridge or Passchendaele, were remembered for their symbolic importance of how Canada was able to do astounding things as one. But there was one battle fought during Canada’s Hundred Days, called The Battle of Mons, which still goes unnoticed today. It was one of the few battles that was fought not for territory, but as a symbolic goal, and not only was that acknowledged by the people there but also goes down in history as the battle where the last British soldier was killed. It was a battle where Canada was able to overcome amazing odds

Canadian just happen to come together at the right place at the right time. The reason it was held as such a great victory was solely because Canada had not done anything before that battle, and that was the first time they had actually come together. The fact that they also managed to take something important that others couldn’t helped change canadian identity in the eyes of the military. But one impact that the Battle of Mons had was not only on Canada’s name, but also on the people there. This was one of the few battles where Canada managed to overcome great odds and not only forever change the history of Mons by liberating them, it also changed them in the eyes of the public because they then had a new appreciation for Canada, and that is why they considered them liberators and greeted them with arms open ("Land Battles - Mons | Canada and the First World War"). The remembrance of that day is still shown, and the continuity of the fact that Canada had done something great is shown in the heart and minds of people their, and that is something that even the most well remembered battles do not have the honour of keeping. Having an effect on people and the future of a place should make this battle much more significant, because being given a piece of land as a sign of gratitude is not as significant as shaping the future