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Battle of Second Ypres April, 22 1915
- In Canada's first major battle, the outnumbered Canadian Division faced the first use of chlorine gas as a battlefield agent. A third of the force, or 6,000 soldiers, were killed, wounded, or captured, but the Canadians kept the Germans from breaking through.

Battle of the Somme July 1916
- The scale of the fighting and the shocking toll it took still makes the Battle of the Somme synonymous with the horrors of the First World War for many people. The losses were truly appallingÑthe Allies suffered more than 650,000 casualties, including some 200,000 who had lost their lives. The Germans, who had also suffered greatly in the fighting, dubbed the Battle of the Somme ñdas Blutbadî (the blood bath).

Battle of Vimy Ridge April 1917
- Canadians successfully attacked the German-held strong point of Vimy Ridge. The thoroughly planned and executed victory has become a post-war symbol for Canadian identity and independence.

Battle of Passchendaele Oct-Nov 1917
- This battle is remembered for its brutal fighting and horrible weather conditions. Canadian forces, serving under a Canadian commander, captured their objective, but suffered 16,000 killed or wounded.

Battle for Hill 70 - August 1917
- The capture of Hill 70 in France was an important Canadian victory during the First World War, and the first major action fought by the Canadian Corps under a Canadian commander. The battle, in August 1917, gave the Allied forces a crucial strategic position overlooking the occupied city of Lens.