Germany
Who are the central powers?(4)
Bosnia, Germany, the Ottomon empire and Austria-Hungary
How did WW1 start?
an Assassination of a high ranking official.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
when did canada join in the war?
as soon as britain declared war which was august 4, 1914
how many canadian casualties occurred during the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
over 10,000
When did Germany Gain control over Vimy Ridge?
Early in the war in 1914
what was the name of the treaty that declared the end of WW1
the Treaty of Versaille
What 3 men worked together to plan the attack on Vimy Ridge?
Lieutenant- General Sir Julian Byng (Canadian Corps Commander), General Arthur Currie, and Andrew McNaughton
how many deaths worldwide during WW1 in 1914?
roughly 1,000,000
when invading France Germany annexed Belgium and it remained annexed until WW2
False Germany attacked and overrun Belgium but never Annexed it and it remains its own country
how long is Vimy Ridge?
7km long
What day was "The Pimple" captured on?
April 12th 1917
how many casualties for canada during WW1?
170,000 casualties
What is defensive trench warfare?
A strategy Germany used to fend off and hold ground against attacks during the Battle at Vimy Ridge
what was considered the main height of Vimy Ridge?
Hill 145
why was winning the Battle of Vimy Ridge a huge victory for Canada
Helped to show Canadas independent power in military and the sense of identity as a country
what percentage of deaths were due to the battle at Vimy Ridge?
5.9%
who were Germany's allies during WW1?
Central powers
Austria-Hungary, Ottomon empire, Bulgaria
how long was WW1 and when did it start and end?
4 years roughly starting on July 28, 1914 and ended November 11 1918
when did Canada start their attack on Vimy Ridge?
5:30a.m. on April 9 1917.
how many names on the National Canadian Vimy Memorial?
11,285