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Canada entering WW1
Once Britain declared war against Germany on August 4th 1914, Canada was automatically roped in with them, but with the ability to choose how involved they'd be. The popular belief back then was to fight alongside Britain no matter what, out of loyalty (Canada Enters). -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place April 9th to the 12th 1917, with the Allied goal of capturing Vimy Ridge using 4 divisions of the Canadian Corps. They succeeded, proving their fierceness, but it took 10 000 lives (Cook). -
Canada's Military Service Act of 1917
Put in place by Prime Minister Robert Borden, the Military Service Act of 1917 was a measure taken to keep up troop numbers during WW1. It meant that males from the age of 20 to 45 had to join the war by law (Recruitment). -
Statute of Westminster 1931
The Statute of Westminster was an official affirmation of Canada’s power to govern themselves and declare war. Canada had already been doing this, but this made it an official statement (Heritage). -
Canada Joining WW2
Canada declared war on Germany on September 10th, 1939 of their own volition to provide help to the Allied powers, including Britain. They were able to contribute 1 million soldiers by the end of the war, without conscription in place (Museum). -
D-Day
D-Day, taking place on June 6 1944 was an amphibious invasion by the Allied Forces on France to take back the continent from the Axis Forces and Hitler. It was successful, with the Canadian battalion being the only one to capture every single assigned position (Canada). -
Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic was fought all throughout the war, beginning in September 1939 and ending after Germany’s surrender in May 1945. It was fought between the Allied and Axis for control over the Atlantic, where Canada contributed by producing equipment, including ships and crafts (The Battle of the Atlantic)
