War Statistics
Battles
Important Dates
People
End of the War
100
How many Canadians died at Vimy Ridge?
3598
100
What was the first battle under Canadian command?
Vimy Ridge
100
When did the war end?
November 11th, 1918
100
Who was in command at the battles of Vimy Ridge and Hill 70?
Arthur Currie
100
What was signed by Germany that ended the war?
Armistice
200
How many French soldiers enlisted in WW1?
8.6 million
200
What battle lasted over 4 months and was very controversial?
The Somme
200
When did Kaiser Wilhelm resign?
November 9th, 1918
200
Who was the leader of Germany during WW1?
Kaiser Wilhelm
200
This failed which gave the Germans little hope
Schlieffen Plan
300
How many total people died in WW1?
37 million
300
Which battle took place in Lens, France?
Hill 70
300
When did USA enter the war?
April 6th, 1917
300
This persons assassination is seen as the start of WW1
Franz Ferdinand
300
Why did Kaiser Wilhelm resign?
Germany was showing signs of losing the war
400
How many soldiers in the Newfoundland Regiment survived the first day of the Battle of the Somme?
68
400
Vimy Ridge was one of the first battles to use this technology
Air reconnaissance
400
When did the Battle of the Somme start?
July 1st, 1916
400
Who was in charge of all of Britain's military?
General Douglas Haig
400
What country were the Germans pushed back into?
Germany
500
How many French soldiers died on average per day in WW1?
893 Per day
500
What award did Arthur Currie receive after the victory at Vimy?
Victoria Cross
500
When did the war start?
July 28th, 1914
500
Who discovered that urine can protect soldiers from chlorine gas?
J.B.S Haldene
500
Why was Russia forced to exit the war in 1917?
Russian Revolution
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