YPRES – This battle took place in April 1915. Here, the Germans attacked a Canadian Force that was green and inexperienced in the ways of war. This battle marked the first time either side in the war used poison gas in battle, which had been outlawed. The Canadians had no gas masks and attempted to …
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Dec 31 2006
The Cost of World War I
The human and material loses of World War I, which lasted 1565 days, sere staggering.
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Dec 31 2006
The Cost of World War II for Canada
21,000 Canadian soldiers participated in the 6 June 1944 D-Day landing. 340 Canadian soldiers lost their lives on D-Day. Another 574 were wounded and 47 were taken prisoner.
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About the Author
Bruce Forsyth served in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve for 13 years (1987-2000). He served with units in Toronto, Hamilton & Windsor and worked or trained at CFB Esquimalt, CFB Halifax, CFB Petawawa, CFB Kingston, CFB Toronto, Camp Borden, The Burwash Training Area and LFCA Training Centre Meaford.