History 10 CCT
Table of Contents
Billy Bishop - WW1…………………………………. 3, 4, 5
Battle of the Somme - WW1……………………….. 6, 7
Rocco Perri - 1920s…………………………………. 9, 10, 11
The Halibut Treaty - 1920s…………………………. 12, 13, 14
Cairine Wilson - 1930s……………………………… 15, 16, 17
On to Ottawa Trek - 1930s…………………………. 18, 19, 20
Rod Keller - WW2…………………………………... 21, 22, 23
Freeing of the Netherlands - WW2………………… 8 24, 25, 26
Billy Bishop
Billy Bishop was a Canadian flying ace in the first world war (WWI). Bishop was born in Owen Sound, a part of Georgian Bay, 19 1894. Despite his father, William Bishop Sr., being a lawyer, Bishop enjoyed the outdoors. Bishop took to things like riding, shooting, and swimming. Bishop …show more content…
He was also given the Victoria cross for his outstanding performance on June the 2nd, when he flew across enemy lines and attacked a German aerodrome, managing to shoot down three German planes. After this, he made his way back to his squadron by flying under four enemy airplanes without being shot down.
After some time, and shooting down a total of 72 enemy planes, Bishop was promoted to major, and became in command of the 85th Squadron. In October 1918, after Bishop had done his duty, he returned to Canada with his wife.
Unfortunately, war broke out again in 1939. Bishop took flying lessons in order to regain his license, he had kept his connection with the RCAF since world war one. Instead of fighting, though, Bishop became in charge of recruiting pilots for the RCAF. Unfortunately, this was very stressful, and it took a toll on him. Bishop was diagnosed with inflammation of the pancreas after having felt a terrible pain in his stomach while giving a speech. Bishop was relieved of recruiting for the RCAF by the end of 1944. And so ends Billy Bishop’s service as a spectacular flying …show more content…
They participated in various attacks and fought with the British in September, October, and November. Canadians and the British were backed up by the very first tanks that were used on the Western Front. One of the battles that Canadians fought in was the capturing of Regina Tech, a German fortress. This was achieved in November, by the fourth division of the Canadian Corps. Though troops had heavy backup, German soldiers were ruthless. Canada suffered great losses during the Battle of the Somme. A Canadian of named C.G Barns says that Canadians suffered heavy losses every battle. There were 160 men to a company. He says that it was an achievement to come back with 40 or 50 men a company, a loss of 70-75
Table of Contents
Billy Bishop - WW1…………………………………. 3, 4, 5
Battle of the Somme - WW1……………………….. 6, 7
Rocco Perri - 1920s…………………………………. 9, 10, 11
The Halibut Treaty - 1920s…………………………. 12, 13, 14
Cairine Wilson - 1930s……………………………… 15, 16, 17
On to Ottawa Trek - 1930s…………………………. 18, 19, 20
Rod Keller - WW2…………………………………... 21, 22, 23
Freeing of the Netherlands - WW2………………… 8 24, 25, 26
Billy Bishop
Billy Bishop was a Canadian flying ace in the first world war (WWI). Bishop was born in Owen Sound, a part of Georgian Bay, 19 1894. Despite his father, William Bishop Sr., being a lawyer, Bishop enjoyed the outdoors. Bishop took to things like riding, shooting, and swimming. Bishop …show more content…
He was also given the Victoria cross for his outstanding performance on June the 2nd, when he flew across enemy lines and attacked a German aerodrome, managing to shoot down three German planes. After this, he made his way back to his squadron by flying under four enemy airplanes without being shot down.
After some time, and shooting down a total of 72 enemy planes, Bishop was promoted to major, and became in command of the 85th Squadron. In October 1918, after Bishop had done his duty, he returned to Canada with his wife.
Unfortunately, war broke out again in 1939. Bishop took flying lessons in order to regain his license, he had kept his connection with the RCAF since world war one. Instead of fighting, though, Bishop became in charge of recruiting pilots for the RCAF. Unfortunately, this was very stressful, and it took a toll on him. Bishop was diagnosed with inflammation of the pancreas after having felt a terrible pain in his stomach while giving a speech. Bishop was relieved of recruiting for the RCAF by the end of 1944. And so ends Billy Bishop’s service as a spectacular flying …show more content…
They participated in various attacks and fought with the British in September, October, and November. Canadians and the British were backed up by the very first tanks that were used on the Western Front. One of the battles that Canadians fought in was the capturing of Regina Tech, a German fortress. This was achieved in November, by the fourth division of the Canadian Corps. Though troops had heavy backup, German soldiers were ruthless. Canada suffered great losses during the Battle of the Somme. A Canadian of named C.G Barns says that Canadians suffered heavy losses every battle. There were 160 men to a company. He says that it was an achievement to come back with 40 or 50 men a company, a loss of 70-75