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The Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 9 – April 12, 1917)

For the first time, all four Canadian divisions attack together, with tremendous results.

The Battle of Hill 70 (August 15 – August 17, 1917)

With the victory at Vimy still fresh in their minds, the Canadians turn their guns to capturing this strategic high point.

Passchendaele (October 26 — November 10, 1917)

Hard lessons are learned amid the mud and blood in Belgium.

Amiens (August 8 – August 12, 1918)

Now considered the "shock troops" of the allies, the Canadians deal a major blow to German dreams of victory in the war.

Arras (August 26 – September 3, 1918)

The Canadians and their allies begin the final push against Germany — an attack that will hopefully end the war.

Attridge Brothers

Wilbert Lloyd Attridge lied about his age so he could fly with the Royal Flying Corp.

Archie Jenks

A dentistry student at McGill University, Jenks enlisted on February 18, 1915, at the age of 25.

Fitzsimonds Brothers

Stephen Fitzsimmons was the fourth of five children, but was the first to join the army.

Harold Austin Boettger

Boettger was given the rank of “Honorary Second Lieutenant.”

Herbert Gardiner

Despite many plane crashes, Herbert Gardiner survived the Great War.