Arthur Currie Biography and Timeline

Battle of Ypres, 2nd

Currie commands Canadian troops under gas attack at Ypres.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915

Battle of Vimy Ridge

Commands Canadian Corps forces that help capture Vimy Ridge.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1919

Battle of Ypres, 3rd

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

Role range: 1914-1918

ANZAC

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

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of 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

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Passchendaele

Currie prepares Canadian attacks near Ypres.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Battle of Passchendaele

Commander of Canadian Corps ordered by Haig to take Passchendaele Ridge

Role range: 1914-1918

Canadian Corps Assigned to Passchendaele

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

Role range: 1914-1918

Canadian Preparations for Passchendaele Completed

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

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Passchendaele

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.

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Passchendaele

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.

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Passchendaele

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

Role range: 1914-1918

Passchendaele Village Secured by Canadian Corps

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

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Passchendaele

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

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Passchendaele

Canadian troops capture Passchendaele near Ypres.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Battle of Passchendaele

The Canadians take Passchendaele Ridge, 15,654 casualties

Role range: 1914-1918

Amiens Offensive

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

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Amiens

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

Role range: 1914-1918

Canadian Forces Advance Toward Mons

Canadian troops under Arthur Currie's overall command advanced toward Mons during the final Allied offensive of the First World War.