World War 1

By Jayden Jordan

Table of contents • Canada’s Role in WW1• Canadian War Poster• Passchendaele• Vimy Ridge• The Christmas Truce• Allies• Interesting Facts• Weapons• The End of the War• My Great-Great Grandfather

Canada’s Role in WW1

• Canada entered the war on Aug 4 1914. • Sir Robert Borden was the Prime Minister.• About 110,000 Canadians died • On 9th April 1917 the Canadian corps

captured Vimy Ridge in France. Though this victory cost the Canadian Corps 10,000 casualties, it was a great military success, and Vimy Ridge is now the site of Canada's National Memorial.

Canadian War Poster

Passchendaele

• Passchendaele was one of the war's worst battles. The unspeakable conditions led to terrible losses -- nearly 260,000 Allied casualties, including over 15,000 Canadians killed and wounded. This suffering didn’t produce much except it did help wear down the German forces more than any other battle. Passchendaele represents the horrors of WW1.

Vimy RidgeThe Battle of Vimy Ridge was a battle in

France during WW1. The main combatants were the Canadian Corps against the

Germans. The battle took place from 9 April to 12 April 1917.

The Canadian Corps won because of their meticulous planning, powerful artillery

support, and extensive training. The battle was the first time when all four divisions of

the Canadian Forces fought together.

The Christmas Truce

• On December 25, 1914 opposing soldiers lowered their guns – calling a temporary truce and celebrated together with goodwill, peace, love and Christmas cheer..and even a soccer match.

Allies

• When World war 1 broke out in 1914, all allies of the British Empire, including Canada, were called upon by Great Britain to fight.

• Some allies of England are :• Canada• America • And more such as France, Russia, Belgium, Italy,

Montenegro, Serbia, Japan, China, Portugal, Romania, and Greece

Interesting Facts about World War 1

• Hitler fought in ww1 in the German Army. • There were 70,000,000 men and women in

uniform of that number one-half were either killed, wounded or became prisoners of war

• First Known use of chemical weapons (mustard Gas)

• “Coffin Nails" was a term used by British soldiers to describe cigarettes.

Weapons

These is a colt – 45, a hand gun

These is a browning a machine gun

These is a STG 44 also the MP 44, it’s a assault rifle

The End of the War

• An Armistice was signed ending the war at 5 AM the conflict ended at 11am on the 11.11.1918 (Rememberance Day) The word "armistice" means an agreement to end fighting and begin peace negotiations. In the First World War 'the armistice' is of the agreement between the Germans and the Allies to end the war on November 11, 1918.

My Great-Great Grandfather who fought in WW1 for Canada

Norman McDonald

Bibliographie

• Wiki• Google images • Asked I come • My GGs hose• world war 1 visual dictionary