Canada had an undisputed contribution to the Great War having committed over 600,000 of its population of 8 million. Canada engaged in some of the most famous battles of the war such as the Second Battle of Ypres, the Battle of the Somme, The Battle of Arras, The Third Battle of Ypres, and the British Expeditionary Force’s Last Hundred Days. At the end of the war, Canada proudly celebrated her soldiers, their sacrifices, and their triumphs.…
The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Battle of Ardennes, was a major battle fought in northern France during World War II that took place in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium which is a mountainous region of dense forest. The Battle of Ardennes was given the nickname of the Battle of the Bulge because, as the German troops pushed back the center of the Allied forces' line, it created a deadly "bulge" pushing into Allied defenses. On the Allied side, most of the troops were American, which is why it is considered one of the greatest battles ever fought by the United States military. In fact, Prime Minister of Britain, Winston Churchill, said "This is undoubtedly the greatest American battle of World War II.”…
Widely considered the first battles of the Revolutionary War, the Battles of Lexington and Concord took place on April 19, 1775. As their titles imply, General Thomas Gage sent his troops to Lexington to seize influential leaders Samuel Adams, and John Hancock; immediately after, his troops would head for Concord where military supplies would be confiscated, such that they could not be used against the British. However, spies learned of the plans and riders such as Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode throughout the cities, notifying the colonists of British aggressive development of troops. This notification was sufficient, as Minutemen, soldiers trained to be organized and efficient enough to fight off advancements at a minute’s…
This incident in April 19,1775, The Battle of Lexington and Concord that is starts off the American Revolution. Within all of the colonies and the British authorities and was mainly in Massachusetts.The British duty was to capture Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and lastly destroy the supplies. Before this this day, the night, the British troops marched Boston,Concord. The town of the Lexington was getting ready to fight with the British and was multiple fire of shots. In the end the British suffered more than the colonies.Till this event there were many more battles that follow up this even that lead the colonist independence…
The battles of Lexington and Concord happened on April 19, 1775 when the British troops went to capture the Patriot Leaders and their ammunition. Luckily, the Patriots found out and got their leaders, Samuel Adams and John Hancock, to safety. Paul Revere’s ride had alerted many Patriots of the British troops, and they were able to fight back at Lexington, and then Concord. The British wanted to get rid of the Patriots ammunition at Concord, but failed. Lexington and Concord happened because of the acts the British kept passing.…
I’ve learned The Battle of Poiters was a major battle of the Hundred Years War between English, lead by Edward and France lead by King John II. The battle occured on 19th September 1356 when Edward the black prince raided France. He march to the North of France to burned numerous towns to the ground and lived off land while doing it.…
The 13 colonies always had a bad feelings about the British especially Massachusetts.It was April 19,1775 when the battle of Lexington was fought in Concord this battle started the Revolutionary War.This battle was against the British and the Colonial Militia and span from April,19th to May,28.Many British felt that the Battle of Lexington and Concord was a gruesome battle.What happened at Lexington and Concord also how did this event lead to the Revolutionary War.…
Both the Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg helped to secure a win for the Union. Both of these battles destroyed the south chance of winning the war. The south suffered great losses of men and of supplies fighting these battles. The Confederate army lost control of the last fort around the Mississippi River splitting the south in half. Such a tremendous loss in Gettysburg Lee had no chance of invading the north. His army was rendered incapable of efficient action after the loss. The Confederate army was driven back into Virginia without the victory they left for. The Battle of Vicksburg wasn't really a battle, it was a siege. The Siege driven by the north was happening the same time as the Battle of Gettysburg. The Union's goal was…
The Battle of Britain lasted from approximately July to September of 1940. The battle was between Britain and Germany, with the leaders of this battle being Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. Winston Churchill was Britain’s prime minister and the face of Britain to the media. He coined the name “Battle of Britain”, as that is what he referred to it as during an interview. Adolf Hitler was the totalitarian leader of Germany.…
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Conclusion- The Battle of Somme was the bloodiest battle in WWI because of setting sights to high, inaccurate weaponry, and poor tactics.…
On April 19th, 1917, the battle of Vimy Ridge took place at the North Eastern France. Vimy Ridge was thought to be the best military position for the German against the British / France forces due to the highland advantages. Vimy Ridge is one of the most famous battles of World War I and a Canadian general, Arthur Currie, was the key of this victory. It was the first battle that the majority of the force was consisted of the Canadians attacked together, led by a Canadian General, and achieved a magnificent victory.…
The Battle of the Bulge was a powerful counterattack from the Nazis in Ardennes. This was Hitler’s last try to stop the Allied powers from taking back France after D-Day. Hitler sent 200,000 German troops to cut through the Allied forces. The attack was unexpected and very effective. The attack started on an outpost being held by unexperienced infantrymen. After days of fighting, American airborne soldiers jumped behind enemy lines to try to stop the attack. The Americans kept fighting and soon won the battle, leading Germany to never being able to launch another counterattack on that scale. This battle was important to history because it prevented Germany from coming back after their losses of D-Day, and further assured the victory of the…
For example, the battles I would choose would be The Battle of Long island, occurred March 17, 1776. General George Washington Had led 19,000 soldiers to lower Manhattan. He strengthened the batteries that protected the harbor and made forts in northern Manhattan and on Brooklyn Heights across the East River on Long Island. The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred on June 17, 1775, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Even with their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with a much needed confidence boost. Battle of Ticonderoga July 6th, 1777, on Lake Champlain, New York State in the United States of America.The Americans withdrew from Ticonderoga leaving it in British hands.Valley Forge was not a battle but was the site of the…
The fighting of the war mostly took place along several fronts that broadly encircled the European continent. The Western Front was marked by a system of trenches, breastworks, and fortifications separated by an area known as no man's land.[5] These fortifications stretched 475 miles (more than 600 kilometres)[5] and precipitated a…