Arthur Currie Biography

Currie commands Canadian troops under gas attack at Ypres.

Commands Canadian Corps forces that help capture Vimy Ridge.

Commander of Canadian Corps ordered by Haig to take Passchendaele Ridge

Currie's Canadian Corps is committed to the final stages of the Passchendaele fighting.

Currie demands careful road, artillery and supply preparations before Canadian attacks on the ridge.

The four divisions of the Canadian Corps were transferred to the Ypres Salient and to make additional advances on Passchendaele

The Canadian Corps relieved II ANZAC Corps on 18 October from their positions along the valley between Gravenstafel Ridge and the heights at Passchendaele

The Canadian Corps relieved II ANZAC Corps on 18 October from their positions along the valley between Gravenstafel Ridge and the heights at Passchendaele

Currie prepares Canadian attacks near Ypres.

Although inflicting irreplaceable casualties on the Germans, the Allies had captured a mere 5 miles (8 km) of new territory at a cost of 140,000 combat deaths.

The Battle consisted of a series of Bite and Hold attacks to capture critical terrain and wear down the German army, lasting until the Canadian Corps took Passchendaele on 6 November 1917, ending the battle.

a ratio of roughly 2 inches (5 cm) gained per dead soldier.

Currie's corps secures Passchendaele village and nearby ridge positions after a sequence of costly attacks.

The Canadian Corps launched a final action on 10 November to gain control of the remaining high ground north of the village, in the vicinity of Hill 52

Canadian troops capture Passchendaele near Ypres.

The Canadians take Passchendaele Ridge, 15,654 casualties

Canadian Corps is moved secretly into position before the surprise attack.

Leads Canadian Corps in the surprise attack that breaks German positions near Amiens.