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    The document provides a timeline of key events for Canada during World War I, including Canada automatically entering the war in 1914 when Britain declared war on Germany, the first contingent of Canadian soldiers sailing for Europe that same year, major battles like Ypres, the Somme, and Vimy Ridge from 1915-1917, the introduction of conscription and a union government in Canada in 1917, more battles in 1918, and Canada's role in the final Allied victories and offensives that year which led to the end of the war on November 11, 1918 and Germany's surrender. Canada then signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and became a founding member of the League of Nations in 1920.

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    The document provides a timeline of key events for Canada during World War I, including Canada automatically entering the war in 1914 when Britain declared war on Germany, the first contingent of Canadian soldiers sailing for Europe that same year, major battles like Ypres, the Somme, and Vimy Ridge from 1915-1917, the introduction of conscription and a union government in Canada in 1917, more battles in 1918, and Canada's role in the final Allied victories and offensives that year which led to the end of the war on November 11, 1918 and Germany's surrender. Canada then signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and became a founding member of the League of Nations in 1920.

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    The document provides a timeline of key events for Canada during World War I, including Canada automatically entering the war in 1914 when Britain declared war on Germany, the first contingent of Canadian soldiers sailing for Europe that same year, major battles like Ypres, the Somme, and Vimy Ridge from 1915-1917, the introduction of conscription and a union government in Canada in 1917, more battles in 1918, and Canada's role in the final Allied victories and offensives that year which led to the end of the war on November 11, 1918 and Germany's surrender. Canada then signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and became a founding member of the League of Nations in 1920.

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    A Timeline of World I Adapted from Will Fergusons Canadian History for Dummies 1914 June 28: Archduke Franz

    z Ferdinand of Austria assassinated August 4: Britain declares war on Germany--as a part of the Empire, Canada automatically at war October 3: Canadas rst contingent of soldiers set sail of Europe 1915 April 22-24: Battle of Ypres December: In his year end address, Prime Minister Borden commits Canada to 500,000 more troops 1916 July 1 - November 18: Battle of the Somme - more than 600,000 Allied troops lost 1917 April 9-12: Battle of Vimy Ridge - major Canadian victory August 29: Military Service Act - Conscription becomes law October 12: Borden announces the creation of a Union government, as the political parties become divided about the issue of conscription October 26-November 10: Battle of Passchendaele December 17: Bordens pro-conscriptionist Unionists defeat Lauriers Liberals 1918 March 29 - April 1: Easter weekend riots in Quebec - against conscription April 12: All exemptions are cancelled, conscription begins in full force August 8-November 11: Canadas Hundred Days - Allies counterattack, with Canadians as the spearhead to victory August 8-11: Battle of Amiens - Canadians lead the attack August 26: Canadian troops break through the Hindenburg trench line November 11: Germany Surrenders 1919 June 28: Treaty of Versailles formally ends the war - Canada signs 1920 January 10: Canada becomes a founding member of the League of Nations

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