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- The British declaration of war automatically brought Canada into the war, because of Canada's legal status as a British Dominion which left foreign policy decisions in the hands of the British parliament.
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Aug 5, 2013 · The First World War of 1914–1918 was the bloodiest conflict in Canadian history, taking the lives of nearly 61,000 Canadians. It erased romantic notions of war, introducing slaughter on a massive scale, and instilled a fear of foreign military involvement that would last until the Second World War.
Canada's contribution to the First World War led to growing autonomy and international recognition, but at great cost.
Canada's sacrifices and contributions to the First World War changed its history and enabled it to become more independent. For the first time in its history, Canadian forces fought as a distinct entity, first under a British commander and then under a Canadian-born commander.
At the outbreak of the First World War on 5 August 1914, two government vessels, CGS Canada (renamed HMCS Canada) and CGS Margaret, were immediately pressed into naval service, joining HMCS Niobe, HMCS Rainbow and the two submarines HMCS CC-1 and HMCS CC-2, to form the core of the naval force.
Remembering the War. Canada emerged from the First World War a proud, victorious nation with a new standing in the world. It was also grieving and divided, forever changed by the war’s unprecedented exertions and horrific costs. Over 620,000 Canadians served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the war, and approximately 424,000 ...
The First World War was one of the most far-reaching and traumatic events in Canadian history. Learn about the casualty figures, Canada's greater autonomy, political and societal changes, and how the strain of war nearly shattered the country.
Documentaries and archival footage about WWI. From Vimy to Juno. Explore the connections between Canada’s participation in the two world wars. Canada’s role in the First World War from 1914 to 1918.
