WWI
(1914-1918)
(1914-1918)
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae wrote this literacy piece to honour a friend who died during this conflict.
What is the poem “In Flanders Field”?
After 1941, the Canadian military was forever changed when this many Canadian women were able to enlist in the armed forces creating army, air force, and navy divisions.
What is 50,000?
18 UN member nations along with this many Canadians served on land, at sea, and in the air during this conflict.
What is 26000?
On September 11, 2001, four airplanes were hijacked over the US and deliberately crashed into these two targets. This attack started the war on terrorism in which Canada participated in multiple missions.
What are the World Trade Centre Twin Towers, and the Pentagon?
From 1974 to 2000, Canada participated in many peacekeeping and humanitarian aid missions in Haiti. These were successful due to ease of communication due in part to this shared official language.
What is French?
Nearly one third of eligible men from this group served during this conflict. Their patience, stealth, and shooting skills honed during hunts were valuable in them becoming successful snipers and scouts. At least 50 medals of bravery were awarded to this group.
What are the Indigenous peoples?
During WWII, Canada war production totalled nearly $10 billion (almost $100 billion in today’s dollars). Production included military vehicles and aircraft as well as weapons and ammunition. Canada ranked in this place among Allied Nations for production volumes.
What is 4th?
After the defeat of Japan in WWII, Soviet Union troops moved into the northern part of this country while American troops occupied the southern part. With each country’s influence, a communist government was established in the north and a democratic one in the south. On June 25, 1950, war broke out when this side crossed this line.
What is North Korea and the 38th parallel?
The first objective of the war in Afghanistan was to overthrow this government which supported Osama Bin Laden and the al-Qaida terrorist group who were responsible for the 9-11 attacks.
What is the Taliban?
Canada has provided ongoing peacekeeping support in the Golan Heights of Syria since 1974. This mascot of the Canadian armed forces has served on over 25 tours of duty in the region. He even got a picture with the Prime Minister in 2000!
Who is Digger the dog?
The capture of this strategic hill in northern France was a key victory for Canadian soldiers and Allied Forces during WWI.
What is the Battle of Vimy Ridge?
Each year, the Netherlands continues the tradition of giving Canada these in thanks for harbouring the Dutch Princess Juliana and her daughters when the Netherlands was invaded by Nazis in WWII.
What are tulips?
The 516 Canadians who lost their lives during this conflict are inscribed in this book located in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
What is the Korean War Book of Remembrance?
Canadian peacekeeping efforts came at a cost. This weapon killed the most Canadian armed forces in Afghanistan.
What is an IED or improved explosive device?
This distinctive article of clothing that is now widely used to identify a UN peacekeeper came from an early need for Canadian peacekeepers to distinguish themselves from similarly dressed British soldiers during the Egyptian conflicts.
What is a blue beret or blue helmet?
Seventy Canadians were awarded this medal for the “most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy” during WWI.
What is the Victoria Cross?
As part of D-Day operations, Canadian forces successfully captured this place, and got the furthest of any of the 155,000 Allied troops that day.
What is Juno Beach?
This Canadian group was awarded the rare honour of the US Presidential Unit Citation.
What is the 2nd Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry?
A number of Canadians have been awarded Canada’s 2nd highest medal, the Star of Military Valour, for showing this trait in battle.
What is courage?
This conflict started the first large-scale peacekeeping mission by the UN and would serve as the first of three peacekeeping missions for Canadian troops in Egypt. Former Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson received the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize for his historic suggestion and work to resolve this conflict.
What is the Suez Crisis?
Canada’s significant contributions earned the country worldwide recognition and a separate signature from the British Empire on this document that formally ended WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This disastrous attack with the code name of “Operation Jubilee” was an attempt to regain a foothold in Western Europe. It resulted in many Canadian casualties as nearly 5000 of the 6100 troops were from Canada.
What is the Raid on Dieppe?
On April 24, 1951 during this important battle, the Canadian troops took a very risky move by calling for an artillery strike on their location to kill the enemy troops that had overrun their position. Even with limited numbers, the Canadians were victorious in holding the line.
What is the Battle of Kapyong?
This 2006 campaign in Afghanistan had over 1000 Canadian troops participating making it the largest combat initiative for Canada in 50 years.
What is Operation Medusa?
Canada has been part of the peacekeeping operation in the island nation of Cyprus since 1960. Efforts are centered around this 180km wide demilitarized zone with Turkish troops to the north and Greek troops to the south.
What is the Green Line?