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The World War One Trench

September 1914

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trench warfare first started in world war one, the trench was a 10 to 12 foot deep trench hence its name, soldiers would line the edges with sandbags to protect them from shrapnel, there was different types of trenches, front-line trench, support trench, communication trench and the reserve trench. there was also bunkers to hold ammunitions and other things. soldiers had to spend upwards of 4 years living in the trenches.

The Halifax Explosion

December 6, 1917

the Halifax explosion was a disaster that occurred in 1917 when a French cargo ship the SS Mont blanc carrying high explosives crashed into the SS Imo causing a massive explosion devastating the city and killing over 1.5 thousand people and a estimated 9000 people injured.

Arthur Currie

Born: December 5, 1875 Died: November 30, 1933

he is considered among the most capable commanders of the western front, and one of the finest commanders in the Canadian military. he is also known for allegedly stealing $10,000 of regimental funds, but returned the money later.

John McCrae

Born: November 30, 1872 Died: January 28, 1918

John McCrae was the author of the war memorial poem written in the middle of battle called Flanders field, and then he published it. Soon his poem became popular and is still the same to this day.

Sam Hughes

Born: January 8 1853 Died: August 24 1921

Sam hughs was Canada's minister of militia and defence from october 1911 to november 1916, he was the driving force behind Canada's early war effort.

Nellie McClung

Born: October 20, 1873 Died: September 1, 1951

Nellie McClung was best known for her being a educator for women's rights, she wrote 15 books, she was a part of the social and moral reform movements prevalent in Western Canada.

Billy Bishop

Born: February 8, 1894, Died: September 11, 1956

Billy Bishop is known for being the best flying-ace in Canadas history, by the end of the first world war he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and credited with destroying 72 enemy aircraft.

Julian Byng

Born September 11, 1862 Died June 6, 1935

Julian Byng is known for the amazing training of the soldiers who became an elite effective strike force which then went on to win the battle on vimy ridge.

The Ross Rifle

The ross rifle was designed in 1903 - 1918

The ross rifle was designed and produced in 1903 and by 1916 it was replaced by the british Lee-Enfield, but in the early 20th century the Ross Rifle was produced as a alternative to the Lee-Enfield

Valcartier

August 10, 1914

Valcartier was a military training camp, after a little while it soon became the largest military camp on Canadian soil. Including 32,000 troops and 8,000 horses.

Robert Borden

Born: June 26, 1854 Died: June 10, 193,

Robert Borden was a lawyer and politician and served as the 8th prime minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920, but he is best known for the leadership of canada during world war 1.