First Battle of Ypres

developing poison gases. On the other hand, British did not develop poison gas because of moral and practical reasons, so they waited until Germans to use the gases first . People often mistake Germans were the first country to use chemicals in the Great War, but this is a common misconception, it was French troops who used gases first. They used grenades filled with tear gases against the…

things troops trembled at the thought of which is biological warfare, nuclear warfare and chemical warfare all these things are man-made in labs by scientists. It was always something troops were afraid of because these weapons if used right can end battles fairly quickly. These weapons are so strong that they have been banned from production by different treaties such as the Geneva Protocol to end Chemical Warfare. This was a real threat to all people even civilians the thought of dying choking…

and poison gas became an ideal choice. The French were believed to be the first users of tear-gas grenades on Germans, during the first months of World War I. Though, it wasn't until the Germans had seized and studied the weaponry in great detail, that the revolutionary modifications and uses developed for poison gas. The Germans had adopted and first used poison…

was and the mass carnage. In Canada, the First World War took almost 61 000 lives and wounded around 172 000 people (CMCC). English and French Canadian relations were tense and immigrants from enemy countries had the right to vote revoked. However, Canada arose from the war as a stronger, prouder, and united country. The war was a terrible event in Canada but the benefits to the nation were long lasting and exceeded the negative effects. During battles, the loss of life was vast yet Canada…

Francis Pegahmagabow participated in the Battle of Passchendaele which took place in a small village in Belgium named Passchendaele, from July 31, 1917 to November 10, 1917. The battle was between the Allies and Germany. It saw the death of 325,000 Allied and 260,000 German troops. There were two main perspectives in this event: the Allied (Canada and Britain) as well as the German viewpoint. Starting off with the Allied view, Britain became irritated by the Germans’ unrestricted submarine…

World War One, which is often referred to as The Great War, began July 28th, 1914, and ended on June 28th, 1919. The Great War, originating in Europe, was the first conflict labeled total war in the world’s history, and it involved over 32 different nations around the globe. The Great War was unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, as well as the combatants involved. Not only soldiers, but civilians and regular working people were deeply involved in World War One. From manufacturing munitions…

Our soldiers had their heads held high and they were all so excited for the battle, but the first experience of trench warfare had brought horror upon all of us. The first sight of the trenches showed that they were in the worst conditions and didn’t give privacy. The officers had told us that these “ditches” were going to remain as our homes for the rest of the war. These “worse” conditions were proved as we remained in the trenches for numerous days. It was the home where we were going to live…

ISSUES The Ross Rifle is compromising Canadian soldiers’ safety and success when attacking due to characteristics that are inappropriate for trench warfare in a modern day war. BACKGROUND Since April 22nd, the first day Canadian troops saw battle at Ypres, there have been re-occurring issues and high Canadian casualties on the battlefield, which may be in affiliation with the Ross Rifle. More than several complaints have been expressed by those issued with this…

World War I (often abbreviated to WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilized in one of the largest wars in history. Over nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a result of the war (including the victims of a number of genocides), a casualty rate made…

Gettysburg”, or “Pile them high at Ypres and Verden”. The imagery in this poem helps us, and shows us, where we are, when we are, and why we are. Carl sandburg also uses allusion to show what had happened and when. In this poem by Mr. sandburg he uses allusion when saying “what place is this?”, and / or “where are we now?”, In the world “now” is really important to that part show they are never at the same place for long. This poem shows that each battle, or war, Take our strength from…