Canada’s participation and success on the battlefields of the western front transformed Canada from a colony to a nation.
To begin, the victory at The Second Battle of Ypres in April, 1915, was proof that Canadians do not shrink their duty no matter the circumstances. First, the Canadian soldiers responded quickly in a time of peril. When the French African soldiers stationed in the battle fled, the Canadians rapidly filled the gap. The soldiers held the line for forty-eight hours until British reinforcements arrived. The Germans failed to break through and the Canadian army won the Second Battle of Ypres. This act of courage illustrates the Canadian army’s toughness and dedication to the war. Also, the Canadian army demonstrated their intelligence …show more content…
The Canadian army was a model of unified leadership between the soldiers and generals. Generals Arthur Currie and Julian Byng were in agreement that the safety of the men serving under them was the main concern. As a result, all Canadian soldiers were allowed to know and improve the battle plan. The trust that the two generals put in their men was reciprocated as they felt they were truly appreciated and needed. Also by permitting soldiers to change the plan, Canadian soldiers were able to be creative and unpredictable. In addition, the Canadian army also created different techniques to be triumphant in battle. Artillery Captain Andy McNaughton used “sound ranging”, which is the use of recording devices to test a heavy gun’s level of wear. He also used flash spotting. This is the use of video recording to determine an enemy’s location and knock their gun out within three minutes. These two techniques were highly effective in the war and used by several other countries as well. The Canadian army’s useful methods proved that Canada had an efficient and powerful military that stood out from the rest. It also helped change the image of Canada throughout the world. This battle is what transformed Canada into its own
To begin, the victory at The Second Battle of Ypres in April, 1915, was proof that Canadians do not shrink their duty no matter the circumstances. First, the Canadian soldiers responded quickly in a time of peril. When the French African soldiers stationed in the battle fled, the Canadians rapidly filled the gap. The soldiers held the line for forty-eight hours until British reinforcements arrived. The Germans failed to break through and the Canadian army won the Second Battle of Ypres. This act of courage illustrates the Canadian army’s toughness and dedication to the war. Also, the Canadian army demonstrated their intelligence …show more content…
The Canadian army was a model of unified leadership between the soldiers and generals. Generals Arthur Currie and Julian Byng were in agreement that the safety of the men serving under them was the main concern. As a result, all Canadian soldiers were allowed to know and improve the battle plan. The trust that the two generals put in their men was reciprocated as they felt they were truly appreciated and needed. Also by permitting soldiers to change the plan, Canadian soldiers were able to be creative and unpredictable. In addition, the Canadian army also created different techniques to be triumphant in battle. Artillery Captain Andy McNaughton used “sound ranging”, which is the use of recording devices to test a heavy gun’s level of wear. He also used flash spotting. This is the use of video recording to determine an enemy’s location and knock their gun out within three minutes. These two techniques were highly effective in the war and used by several other countries as well. The Canadian army’s useful methods proved that Canada had an efficient and powerful military that stood out from the rest. It also helped change the image of Canada throughout the world. This battle is what transformed Canada into its own