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The Evolution of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: 1914-1918

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This overview highlights the remarkable development of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) from its modest beginnings of just 3,000 men in 1914 to over 500,000 by the war's end. Initially training in Vernon, the CEF quickly mobilized, reaching the front in France for significant battles, including Ypres, the Somme, Vimy Ridge, and Passchendaele. This narrative explores the conditions faced by soldiers, the discrepancies between official accounts and soldier experiences, the heavy toll of battle, and the unique strategies that led to the Canadian Corps' success at Vimy.

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  1. A picture history of the CEF Development of the Canada corps

  2. Before the War… • Canada’s army in 1914 was 3000 men • Jumped to 30,000 within months • Would grow to over 500,000 by the end of the war

  3. 1914 • When war started, the dragoons were training in Vernon • They were loaded up to leave by mid 1915

  4. 1915, in England • More time spent training!

  5. In France… • They finally get to France in time for Ypres (Fall 1915) • They fight at the Somme • They fight at Vimy • They fight at Passchendaele

  6. The Somme

  7. The Somme • Clip • Questions: • What were conditions like on the front? • How was the official version of events of the Somme different from what people were told at home? • How many men died during the Somme? • What happens to those who refuse to fight in battle? How many Canadians are tried for desertion?

  8. Vimy • They beat the Germans

  9. Vimy Clip • Question: • How was the Battle of Vimy Ridge different from other battles that came before it? (preparation, leadership, tactics, knowledge of troops, Canadian corps, outcome)