Battle of Arras
Commands Canadian Corps during the successful assault on Vimy Ridge.
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1917 in Canada
Explore 24 historical events and records for Canada in 1917.
Historical records for Canada in 1917
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April
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Commands Canadian Corps forces that help capture Vimy Ridge.
August
Conscription Crisis
Introduces conscription through the Military Service Act.
October
Battle of Ypres, 3rd
The four divisions of the Canadian Corps were transferred to the Ypres Salient and to make additional advances on Passchendaele
Union Government
Forms a wartime Union government with pro-conscription Liberals.
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
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
Battle of Passchendaele
Currie prepares Canadian attacks near Ypres.
Battle of Passchendaele
Commander of Canadian Corps ordered by Haig to take Passchendaele Ridge
Canadian Corps Assigned to Passchendaele
Currie's Canadian Corps is committed to the final stages of the Passchendaele fighting.
Canadian Preparations for Passchendaele Completed
Currie demands careful road, artillery and supply preparations before Canadian attacks on the ridge.
November
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.
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.
Battle of Passchendaele
a ratio of roughly 2 inches (5 cm) gained per dead soldier.
Passchendaele Village Secured by Canadian Corps
Currie's corps secures Passchendaele village and nearby ridge positions after a sequence of costly attacks.
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
Capture of Passchendaele
Canadian troops capture Passchendaele near Ypres.
Battle of Passchendaele
The Canadians take Passchendaele Ridge, 15,654 casualties
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Canada
Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs
Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs
Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs
Imperial War Cabinet
Appointed Member of Imperial War Cabinet
Independence of Canada
Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs
Independence of South Africa
Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs
Reform of Political Party
Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs
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