How Canada Became A Respected
Country
Treaty of Versaillies
Germany Was blamed
Territory
Army
Reparations
Blame
Canada seperates from Britain, all countries sign to the league of nations except Russia, Germany and America
Causes
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand outraged Austria-Hungray thye were mad then with the upport of germany they declared war on serbia than russia. WHiuch led to Britain declaring war on Germany
Nationalism
Led to bad relations between nations
A belief that people of similar cultures should be united, Alot of pride in the countries
Imperalism
There was conflict between Britain and France vs Germany and conflict between Russia and Austira
Europeans nations were trying to build "Empires" by conquering other nations
Alliances
An attack on one was an attack on all
Tripple Entente
Great Britain
Russia
France
Triple Alliance
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungray
Militarism
Consequences
Billons of dollars spent on building massive armys and weapons, creates bad relations between nations
Attempting to solve political issues through threats, Brinksmanship and War
Warfare
Sea
The use of ships were extremely importanant to both sides during the war, Britain and Germany relieed on ships to supply food,raw materialss, medical equipment,soldiers and weapons
Land?Trenches
Soldiers uniforms were kften soaking wet, filthy with mud and infested with lice. Diseases such as "trench Foot" were common which rotted the flesh of the feet was caused by standing in mud and water for a long time.
In order to protect themselves from easily being picked off by guns, both sides had their dig soldiers dig shelters(trenches) that were deep enough to have men stand up. Life in the trenches were overall miserable and dangerous.
Air
About 22 800 Canadians served as pilots,gunners,mechanics by the end of the war about 40% of piilots for the Allies were Canadian. Intital use was to spy over enemys but later it progressed into using thjem to drop bombs and fire at a enemy.
Battles
Battle of Passchendaele
The third battle of ypres came to an end and the vwinner of the battle was the British and Canadian troops
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Canadians were given the job to take over vimy ridge and they did it in a few hours. Canadians were ccalled the "shock troops" they were called elite. Greteast accomplishment one of the best Canadian moments.
Battle of Ypres
First major battle that canadians fought, in this battle the canadians proved how worthy they were to the British and French, no ground was taken and this was the beginning f gas attacks.
Battle of Sommes
@4,00 hardfighting canadian troops were lost out of 1.5 million, largest battle ever and was a diaster
Important Groups/person
No.2 Construction Battalion
The first and only all black battalion in canadian history, seperate non-combat unit
Billy Bishop
A canadian flying ace during WW1 , had 72 kills and was a top flying for the Canadian and Britain team.
