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Canadian battles of WWI Flashcards

1
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what 4 significant battles were there?

A
  • Ypres
  • The Somme
  • Vimy Ridge
  • Passchendaele
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where and when did Ypres take place?

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Belgium; April 1915

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where and when did The Somme take place?

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France; July 1916

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where and when did Vimy Ridge take place?

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France; February 1917

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where and when did Passchendaele take place?

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Belgium; October 1917

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Ypres- events of battle

High Command had been warned about the possible use of _______, but did not prepare troops

A

poison gas

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Ypres- events of battle

1st use of _______

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poison gas

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Ypres- events of battle

Canada held their ground as others retreated and _________

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stopped the German advance

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Ypres- events of battle

_____ soldiers were killed

A

6000+

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10
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Ypres- Canada’s contribution

Canada’s _____ battle

A

1st major

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11
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Ypres- Canada’s contribution

John MacRae a Canadian Army surgeon wrote ___________

A

“In Flanders Fields”

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12
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Ypres- Canada’s contribution

Ypres established a reputation for Canadians as ___________

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courageous fighters

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13
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Ypres- importance to the outcome of the war

use of ___ changed weapons of warfare

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gas

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The Somme- events of battle

_____ were used for the first time

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tanks

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The Somme- events of battle

initially the British were supposed to ________________, but this did not happen

A

take out the German machine guns and secure no man’s land

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16
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The Somme- events of battle

the British troops had few __________

A

machine guns

17
Q

The Somme- events of battle

soldiers were massacred by _________ as they attempted to _____________

A

machine guns / cross no man’s land

18
Q

The Somme- events of battle

Canadians advanced by following careful plans to attack in ___________________

A

the darkness of the night, during high winds and rain

19
Q

The Somme- events of battle

how long did the battle last and how far did the Allies advance?

A

5 months / 11 km

20
Q

The Somme- Canada’s contribution

who commanded the Canadian army?

A

British General Haig

21
Q

The Somme- Canada’s contribution

most Canadian troops were from __________, and __% did not survive the battle

A

Newfoundland and Labrador / 90

22
Q

The Somme- Canada’s contribution

Canadians received a reputation as “storm troops” and were therefore __________

A

called on to lead an attack

23
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The Somme- importance to the outcome of the war

use of ____ changed weapons of warfare

A

tanks

24
Q

The Somme- importance to the outcome of the war

both ______ and _______ proved their lethal power

A

artillery / the machine gun

25
Q

The Somme- importance to the outcome of the war

considered the _____________ with 57 470 casualties in one day

A

most disastrous fight

26
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The Somme- importance to the outcome of the war

by the end, Canada experienced ______ casualties, horrifying Canadians at home

A

24 000

27
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Vimy Ridge- events of battle

Canadian General Arthur Currie was ordered to take Vimy Ridge and he took the time to ____________

A

create a strategic plan

28
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Vimy Ridge- events of battle

planes flew reconnaissance missions to plot out ___________

A

the German positions

29
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Vimy Ridge- events of battle

light railways were built and tunnels were dug to _________

A

move troops and supplies safely

30
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Vimy Ridge- events of battle

Canadians implemented an aggressive attack on the ______, taking them by surprise

A

Germans

31
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Vimy Ridge- Canada’s contribution

Canadians won the __________

A

only victory of 1917

32
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Vimy Ridge- Canada’s contribution

General Currie was knighted and promoted to _____________

A

command all Canadian troops

33
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Vimy Ridge- Canada’s contribution

_____ Canadians were killed

A

3500

34
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Vimy Ridge- importance to the outcome of the war

due to the victory at Vimy, Canada won __________ at the peace talks after the war

A

a seat as a separate nation

35
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Passchendaele- events of battle

British General Haig asked _________ to take Passchendaele

A

General Currie

36
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Passchendaele- events of battle

Passchendaele’s environment posed a great obstacle to soldiers, as it was extremely _____________

A

muddy, marshy, and swampy

37
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Passchendaele- events of battle

due to the muddy, marshy, and swampyness, what happened?

A

soldiers and horses drowned

38
Q

Passchendaele- Canada’s contribution

almost ______ Canadians died

A

16 000

39
Q

Passchendaele- importance to the outcome of the war

troops took the ridge (7km) only to have ___________

A

the Germans win it back again

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