Battles of WW1

Question 1

Ypres

Answer 1

• April 22 to May 25, 1915
• In Ypres Salient, Belgium
• Between Germans and Allies
• Germans released lots of chlorine gas which forced French troops back. But the Canadians marched on to cover for the French.

Question 2

The Somme
a.k.a: “The Bloodbath”

Answer 2

• July 1 to November 18, 1916
• In Somme River, Northern France
• Between Germans and British
• 1st time British used tanks
• Allied artillery bombardment

Question 3

Vimy Ridge

Answer 3

• April 9 - 12, 1917
• In Vimy Ridge, Northern France
• Between Canadians and Germans to fight for vantage point (height of land). Ex. Hill 145 and The Pimple.

Question 4

Passchendaele

Answer 4

• July 31 to November 10, 1917
• In Passchendaele, Belgium
• Canadians fought through mustard gas, mud, and machine guns