9 April 1917Battle of ArrasJulian Byng
Commands Canadian Corps during the successful assault on Vimy Ridge.
Historical records for Canada in 1917, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Commands Canadian Corps during the successful assault on Vimy Ridge.
Commands Canadian Corps forces that help capture Vimy Ridge.
Introduces conscription through the Military Service Act.
The four divisions of the Canadian Corps were transferred to the Ypres Salient and to make additional advances on Passchendaele
Forms a wartime Union government with pro-conscription Liberals.
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.
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.
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
Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs
Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs
Appointed Member of Imperial War Cabinet
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
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