Arthur Currie was the most capable soldier that Canada has produced. Certainly, he did not look like the great soldier he had become. A very tall man, at six-foot-four, he was also somewhat overweight. Through his successes as the Commander of the Canadian Corps, he knew how to delegate authority and stand by the decisions of his subordinates. Currie, however, was not a professional soldier. He was born in Strathroy, Ontario, on December 5, 1875 and raised, he had moved to Canada’s west coast in his
top. He served his country by fighting and leading battles that made Canada a great independent nation, making him a figure of inspiration to many Canadians. In the many battles of World War One, including Amiens, Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge, and others, Arthur Currie devised well prepared, flexible, unique, and intelligent war strategies that led Canadian troops to victory. Born on December 5th, 1875 in Napperton, Ontario, Arthur William Currie found his place in the world. Having been the third of
"I am a good enough Canadian to believe, if my experience justifies me in believing, that Canadians are best served by Canadians." Sir Arthur Currie. This statement Sir Arthur Currie, Major General for the Canadians at Vimy Ridge, could not describe any better why the Canadians were so successful at Vimy Ridge. Thought to have been a near impossible task to take Vimy Ridge as both the French and British had tried and failed miserably with substantial losses the Canadians were now tasked with taking
extremely thorough and by following the barrage immediately, the Canadians infantrymen gained the element of surprise. They pushed forward by 100 yards per 3 minutes and successfully took the ridge. This shows that the Canadian won the only significant victory for the allied in 1917. General Arthur Currie's plan work and made Canada's reputation superior. In additions to his great actions, his characteristics defined him as a true Canadian hero.... ... middle of paper ... ...ry Fox is still a heroic
the North Communists. Most Canadians knew nothing about Korea during the 1950s. Despite that, the Canadian army still sent an entire brigade group to military operations there. Besides the two world wars, the Korean War remains Canada’s third bloodiest oversea conflict as it left 516 Canadians killed and at least 1,200 injured. Canada made significant military contributions to the Korean War as was demonstrated by the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, the defensive
was currently occupied by the German Army and both failed. It was left to the Canadian Army to take the Ridge. This essay will prove that after many struggles, and careful preparation, Canada was defined as a Nation at Vimy Ridge. Vimy Ridge was a key to the German defence system. It rose 61 m. above the Douai Plain which favoured the Germans because there was a gradual incline on the West. This meant that the Canadians would have to attack over open ground where they would become prime targets for
poisonous chlorine gas towards the soldiers and had them gasping and coughing their lungs out Two days later, the gas reached the Candaian front lines and were told to urinate on their handkerchiefs and hold it over their nose, which did little good The canadians hold their positions until reinforcements came In the end, Ypres stayed in Allied hands, they have proved themselves in battle, but had over 6,700 casualties Onto Vimy The Allies really needed to make a breakthrough after the bloodbath at the Somme
a consistent basis throughout World War II. Paratroopers were an elite infantry force that went through some of the toughest training their military had to offer in order to perform well during any and all operations. They were new, experimental divisions with little real experience or support from their superiors. Because of this, they were used to complement and assist the army most of the time, but there were still some decisive battles that were the work of
knew of a possible invasion, but German intelligence had the assault coming from the Pas de Calais to the north. This mission had no backup plan; four years of fighting all came down to one day. 5,000 boats carrying 150,000 Americans, Brits and Canadians into the teeth of German occupied Normandy beach. There was no alternative, no looking back it was win or die. Operation Overlord was the offensive of all offensives. It was the largest amphibious invasion in world history, which totaled over 160
history, deepening our independence, strengthening our right the self govern and opening a gap between the French and English-speaking populations. Canadian's were a great asset in WW1, and it marked the beginning of independent Canadian forces fighting under a Canadian-born commander. On August 5, 1914, the Governor General declared a war between Canada and Germany. Battles such as Vimy Ridge, the Second Battle of Passchendaele and the Battle of the Somme were some of the worst battles that the
Overload. In contrast to any other Allied division, Canada attained its objectives for D-Day Landings and had accomplished much with a force of fourteen thousand soldiers and taking into consideration the great line of defense at Juno Beach, This was an achievement to be proud of. “Their courage, determination and self-sacrifice were immediate reasons for the success in those critical hours”. Compared to any other Allied force, Canada’s 3rd Canadian division penetrated the farthest into France.
And No Birds Sang is the story of a young Canadian man, Farley Mowat. The story begins September 2nd, 1939 with a young Farley painting his parents porch when his dad pulls into the driveway and excitedly claims the war is on! Farley was an eager eighteen year old with the aspiration of joining the air force and becoming a fighter pilot. In one month he presented to the Royal Canadian Air Force, he was rejected due to his young age and slim build. Instead he was enlisted in the 2nd Battalion called
identity was World War II. About one out of ten Canadians served in the war and many sacrificed their lives for the freedom and the will to defeat the force of aggression (The Axis powers), in hopes of having a better world. Represented by the hard-fought battles of the determined citizens and heroic soldiers, Canada was able to make one of the most significant contributions towards the war. Utilizing each of the military branches effectively, Canadians were able to display their strength further than
paper ... ... Canadian soldiers took Hill 70 in August 1917 which was just north of Arras. After being transferred to the Ypres battle, the Canadians took the previously undefeatable objective of Passchendaele on November 6th 1917. However we lost 15,000 casualties while taking Passchendaele. Sometime in March 1918 cavalry and motorized machine-gun units of the Canadian Corps assisted to hold the line at Amiens, when the Germans tried their last big attack. “Then the Canadians formed the “spearhead”
By April 4, the 1st Marine Division had finished its cross-island maneuver, and had nothing left to do. So, they decided to turn back and scout through the land it already secured. At this point, remnant Japanese fighters both civilian and military in origin began attack the 1st in guerrilla style assaults. These fighters, however, were not at all trained for this type of attacking. They were difficult
One of Canada’s largest military endeavors was the battle of Vimy Ridge during World War One. It was a fierce battle between Germans and Canadians. Canada was trying to take over the German controlled ridge, which ran from northwest to southwest between Lens and Arras, France. Its highest point was 145 feet above sea level, which was exceptionally helpful in battle because of the very flat landscape. Already over 200,000 men had fallen at Vimy, all desperately trying to take or defend this important
Canadian History Essay In 1904, the Prime Minister of Canada, Wilfrid Laurier stated “I believe that we can claim that the 20th century will belong to Canada.” From my viewpoint, Laurier was correct in saying this, as the 21th century was a high time for Canadian innovation with Canadian women gaining the right to vote in 1916, the declaration of the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and the victory at Vimy Ridge in 1917. This quote has left a mark in Canadian History, and has also left room for many
seen today. Thorough Lévesque’s promotion of sovereignty association Canadian identity as a whole was affected, mainly by creating contending loyalties between the Québec people and Canada as a whole. This division of Canadian identity and creation of contending loyalties made many people chose a side, divide their identity to be one side or the other, and further promoting the other side’s sense of identity. But this division of loyalties was also present in Québec as many people had to decide if
1996, was 29,672,000. Canada is bilingual, with English and French as the official languages. As of 1996, the proportion of Canadians reporting English as primary language was approximately 60 percent; whereas, those reporting French as their primary language was slightly less than 24 percent (Countries And Their Culture, 2017). Additionally, about 17 percent of all Canadians can speak both official languages, though this is a regionalized. In those provinces with the largest number of native French
for such little gain. He led the 1st corps of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) to France. He was a well experienced war general that was criticized on his war