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Canada and World War I Battles

Important World War I battles and campaigns in which Canadians fought.

Battle of Ypres 1915

There were 6000 Canadian casualties at the second Battle of Ypres in 1915 as the Canadians faced chlorine gas attacks for the first time.

Battle of Beaumont Hamel

The Battle of Beaumont Hamel in World War I was a slaughter for the Allies, and the 1st Newfoundland Regiment was virtually annihilated.

Battle of Vimy Ridge

Massive preparations led up to the successful capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps, the first time Canadians fought as a national unit.

Battle of Passchendaele

Arguments over strategy, heavy rains, and mud marked the controversial three-month battle at Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres.

Battle of the Somme

This World War I battle nearly annihilated the Newfoundland Regiment and gave the Canadian Corps a reputation as shock troops. From Veterans Affairs Canada.

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