On Easter Monday, April 9th, 1917, Canada attacked. The first, second, and third divisions completed their attacks within a few hours, but the fourth division was delayed their victory by the Germans on Hill 145. Nevertheless, the ridge was Canada’s in three days. This was the first time the Canadian Corps fought together. The victory of Vimy Ridge determined Canada as a nation.…
On D-Day, Canadians were assigned their own separate beach, code named “Juno”, along with 14,000 Canadians who took part in this battle. The Canadians persevered through…
D-Day was a tremendous battle in American history which caused many deaths, diminished Nazi power, and destroyed families all over the world. Moreover, Operation Overlord, otherwise known as the Normandy invasion and/or D-day, was an operation to gain France back and liberate Paris from the Germans. Germans pushed French people out of France in order to gain more land and supplies. Most of the commanders of the attack met in London, other parts of Europe, or the east side of the world.…
June 6th of 1944, better known as D-Day, was not the first time the Allies had planned a major large scale invasion against Nazi Germany. The British were considering the possibility of a major Allied invasion across the English Channel in 1942 as well as later on in 1943. However, none of these operations were ever carried out, specifically due to the fact that the Germans were almost always aware of the Allies’ plans. This was not the case during D-Day, though, because the Germans did not know exactly where the Allies would strike. As a result, Adolf Hitler ordered Erwin Rommel to finish the Atlantic Wall, a 2,400-mile fortification of bunkers, landmines, and beach/water obstacles (Levine 43).…
Canada was a bigger factor than any would suspect when it came to combat. One of the most famous victories in Canadian history was that of Vimy Ridge. Vimy Ridge was captured through unique strategies, and many sacrifices. This victory in particular sparked Canadian pride because of the respect gained from allies and enemies alike. " The achievements and sacrifices of our soldiers on Vimy Ridge helped forge Canada into the independent country that it is today.…
This victory made Canada known and recognized globally as an independent country. It was the first time all four divisions of Canadian Expeditionary Force participated in battle together. Canadian Corps had soldiers from all regions of Canada. Canadian Corps were successful because of tactical and technical advantages in battle. In this battle, Canada’s national identity and nationhood were born.…
Vimy Ridge itself was a very important strategic point as it provided a vantage point where networks of trenches from both sides could be seen plus the space between enemy lines or “no man’s land”. Under the command of British General Sir Julian Byng the Canadian Corps learned new platoon tactics, were assigned specialty weapons, studied the terrain, and rehearsed the assault as many soldiers had died already from trying to take Vimy Ridge from the Germans proving that the old tactics needed to be revised. Allies spent the entire week before the assault bombarding the Germans in hopes it would help the Canadians break through the ranks. The Canadians went one to, at that point in the war, accomplished the greatest singled allied advance on the western front. The battle itself took place from April 9 to 12 in 1917 with an estimated 20,000 German casualties and 10,500 Canadian casualties, 3,598 of them deaths.…
War. Battles are not always fought with guns and blood, it can be a fight for different ideas, necessity and equality, which can be seen through Canada’s history. Canada has continues to positively impact issues concerning human rights and equality on an international scale from the early 1900s to the present day by setting a good example for other countries to follow. Some significant events such as the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Person’s Case and bringing home the constitution and the charter of rights prove this to be true. There are many battles that could demonstrate Canada fighting for human rights, but the Battle of Vimy Ridge explicitly portrays how important it is.…
“Without ships, we cannot live.” (British Prime Minister Winston Churchill). This quote was interpreted in a way that without transportation or movement on water, we as a country will not develop. The RCN started off as a small force, but expanded into a bigger and more furious force. They were one of the most important forces to join WWII.…
The Civil War began at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina on April 12, 1861, due to rising tensions between the Union [Northern states] and the Confederacy [Southern states]. There were many disagreements on how the Union carried out their laws and taxes. The Confederates wanted to secede from the Union because they felt like they would be better off without control from the Union. One of the main issues were the opinions on slavery. The North wanted to begin expanding westward and not allow slavery to expand with it.…
World War II started a technological revolution for Canadian engineers and research. As Canada’s economy started to boom, Canadian development was one step ahead. Canadians insisted on changing their identity to an internationally noted world power. The Cold war ignited Canada’s change of identity. This was the first war where Canada was seriously threatened by attack coming to their territory.…
Over the last century, Canada developed and gained control of its political processes and spectrum. Canada’s independence from Great Britain was granted in the twentieth century. Military action directly caused independence giving canada a stronger military force, united national front and ultimately separation from Great Britain. In particular, independence was gained through three major battles and conflicts Canada fought. These included the battle of Vimy Ridge, the D-Day landings, and the Suez Crisis.…
Why Canada 's Role in World War II was Significant Canada joined World war II on September 10th 1939, almost at the beginning of the war. Canada did not have had to join the war but, they did anyway. Canada had one of the strongest defences any country could desire. They came to the aid of almost anyone who needed it immediately.…
For five years the battles raged throughout Europe between the Allies and the Axis. June 6th, 1944 marked D-day, the most pivotal point of World War II. This battle took place in Normandy, France between the Allied and Axis forces. Allied forces consisted of Belgium, British Empire (Australia,…
The Six-Day War, a short conflict pitting Israel against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, was a decisive Israeli victory that stretched from the 5th through the 10th of June, 1967. Despite the short duration of the war, Israel greatly improved their military reputation worldwide, as well as gained significant territory within the region. While controversial in that Israel launched a preemptive strike against nations that had yet to engage, the Israeli tactics highlighted the importance of quick, decisive military operations and creative planning. Significant aspects of the conflict include the events leading up to the war, multi-front military operations and subsequent victories against all three opponents, and the lingering aftermath the Six-Day War had on the Middle East.…