Essay on General Sir Arthur Currie

of Canada's greatest prime ministers. Some might say that he was a good or bad leader, but that is all in

Howard Collins, Order of British Empire (O.B.E.) is the Chief Executive of Sydney Trains; Sydney Trains was established on 1st July 2013 which coincides with Howard’s tenure with Sydney Trains. Howard Collins O.B.E was raised in Trinidad, West Indies before being sent back to England to be schooled at the age of 11, (Howard Collins great train adventure, Australian financial review, November 1st 2014.) Howard Collins O.B.E. was known as “the Tube man” by the London Lord Mayor Boris Johnson this was due to the extraordinarily efforts that Howard Collins O.B.E had during his time with London Transport with the London Olympics and the tragic event of the Kings Cross fire which led to the deaths of 31 people. Howard Collins O.B.E has a 37 year history in the transportation industry and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his role of Chief executive from London Transport. Howard Collins O.B.E held various positions within London Transport from sweeping platforms, train driver, signaller and area manager for which he was appointed at an early age of 25, he’s belief in his achievements was that to learn from the experience of his colleagues who have been in the industry for 20 to 30 years or more (openness to experience). Howard Collins O.B.E implemented various changes in London Transport to which he would like to emulate here with Sydney Trains.

These men, who had fought so valiantly, were among the brightest and the toughest are land had to offer. No one soldier was spot lighted as an overall hero in the Canadian Corps, they instead worked as a strong unit; this was orchestrated by the Officer Corps to make sure that the fighting force was strong from the bottom up and not from the top down. This was a new concept and made the bonding between Officers and Men stronger than any other Army. Yes, we were a country, but what is a country? This was the first opportunity to rally together from all provinces in such great numbers since 1867, yes there was the Boer War but the numbers were small in comparison to WWI and Vimy and for the first time we were under command of a Canadian Brigadier General and not a British Field Marshall. For once united, from one end of the land to the other, brothers in arms we could nail down our Nationalism. Vimy was fought with Canadians, plans were devised by Canadians, and for once we took center stage in the world. To quote from Brigadier General A.E. Ross, “In those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a

As indigenous Canadians returned home from the front and Europe in general, one of the accomplishments they made for their people was their war notability. War notability not only includes the medals awarded, but also the actions that caused them. Soldiers, such as Francis Pegahmagabow, are remembered for their abilities, not just the awards they received. Francis Pegahmagabow was a promoted to Corporal ranking and awarded the Military Medal and two bars for his bravery and effectiveness as a sniper. Pegahmagabow, however, is not the only

The German troops were fighting fearlessly on the east end of Europe, ready to take over Russia, but once the Allied forces show up in Sicily at the demand of the Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin. The German’s attention is diverted away from Russia and taking over the Eastern Front to saving their precious Italian land which served as a strategic location for the Axis. The Germans had tried to save Italy since it was their captured land and also territory of the Axis powers. But when Canada came into play, the Germans found themselves in a tough situation where they had to use only their utmost intelligent troops in order to fight back against the support that the Allies received from Canada. Canada’s newest technology and warfare strategies changed

3000 guns were used to fire 4.25 million bullets and many bombs were set off, this was a mistake because it made the battlefield harder to fight on, and it informed the Germans that an attack was coming, giving them time to prepare. As Britain’s second army seized Messines ridge led by General Sir Herbert Plumer, which signaled that Britain could engage at Passchendaele allowed Germany to prepare themselves even more. This is because 6 weeks passed between the win at Messines and the beginning of the Battle of Passchendaele.Since the Germans found out about the battle coming soon, they prepared. Germany’s Field Marshal Bavarian Crown Prince Rupprecht devised a defense strategy where concrete pillboxes that protected against bombardment were placed in front of the german line. These pillboxes were protected by machine gunners so that the British could not approach the Germans, allowing them to concentrate on other

Vimy Ridge was an important turning point in Canadian History. The soldiers were all men who had fought so proudly. Even though the men were frightened beyond belief, they were more worried about showing their own fear

The Canadian troops are, of course, not the only ones involved in the conflicts around which these books centre. At a very early stage in the novel, McDougall presents us with an American. The way in which this southern neighbour is introduced to the story, a paratrooper who has missed his mark, may be a subtle poke at American incompetence in general (McDougall, 4). The Americans that Harrison brings in near the end of his story are obnoxious and bound to summon their own doom (Harrison, 237). The British military is vastly lacking in McDougall’s story, though perhaps represented in the Scots company within the Canadian ranks. When the odd British soldier appears, it is generally as messenger and not as commander. Generals has swarms of Brits throughout the novel, generally in command positions. The bitterness felt by Canadian soldiers toward their British officers in the trenches of the First World War becomes clearly invoked in the where Fry

Allied war planners with the vital information about the enemy preparedness for the Russians to

The Second Battle of Ypres took place from April 22nd to May 25th 1915 and is distinguishable for Canadians as being the first battle in which Canadians troops fought in during the First World War. The battle marked the first Canadian victory and has become popularly known as the first site of mass use of chlorine gas on the Western Front. But the battle does not have to exist solely in the confines of the First World War. The battle and its effects impacted not only the immediate outcome of the war but rather spurred a shift in war tactics and Canadian enthusiasm to its troops. Essentially, the Second Battle of Ypres was vital to the First World War because of its maintained the strategic placement for the Western allies, but it is also important in a wider context through its ability to set a precedent for future battles with modern chemical warfare, and through the effect it had on the home front to boost Canadian support overseas. To begin, I will first summarize the battle and the context Ypres to give an overall understanding of the situation leading into the battle. In suit, I will examine the strategic advantage Ypres had with respect to its ability to protect the ports of northern Europe and its establishment of a buffer zone between Great Britain and Germany. Secondly, I will examine the battle as a pivotal moment for the future of modern warfare as the Germans breeched international code with their use of chlorine gas. Thirdly, I will demonstrate how the

The great war was a major impact throughout the world, as Canadians fought through each battle defeating enemies in their way as well as reconquering land. Vimy Ridge was one significant battle which Canada fought by their allies the Great Britain Arthur Currie was a general for the battle of Vimy Ridge as the success for the battle he created a tactic strategy on defeating the Germans off the hill, which was the “creeping barrage” this tactic was used by soldiers would shoot and distract them while other soldiers would go behind and kill them. As with massive amounts by General Arthur Currie of detailed planning required to achieve the operation, it was essentially the most sophisticated stratagem that depended on the success of soldiers following

Douglas MacArthur was a US soldier, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. The son of a Union army hero during the Civil War (they are the only father and son to win the Congressional Medal of Honor) and a mother ambitious for his success, he trained at West Point (1903), rose steadily in the army, and demonstrated his bravado on a secret mission to Mexico (1914). In World War 1 he commanded a brigade in combat in France (1918), where he earned a reputation for bravery (wounded three times) as well as foppery - he carried a muffler and a riding crop into the line, but not a helmet or a gas mask. After serving as the superintendent of West Point (1919–22), he completed his second tour of duty in the Philippines.

With the pimple in hand it was easy for Canadian troops to push into the nearby village of Givenchy-en-Gohelle, the location of the German troops. The Germans surrendered this location and retreated from Vimy Ridge, Canada had officially won the battle of Vimy Ridge. It was during the battle of Vimy Ridge where Henry was finally recognized for his contribution to the war. On April 14th, 1917 he was rewarded the Military Medal for his help in capturing the pimple. His official award citation says that, Norwest showed "great bravery, skill and initiative in sniping the enemy after the capture of the Pimple. By his activity he saved a great number of our men's lives." He was very deserving of this honor, as in this battle he achieved the sniping record for his battalion. During his three months at the Vimy Ridge he was credited with 59 kills. Due to his humble nature he only ever claimed a kill when he was with his spotter so it is very likely that he had even more. The battle of Vimy Ridge is one the most famous battles of World War one as it was very important for Canada in defining the identity. It was also very important for Private Henry Norwest as it was here where he finally deserved the recognition he deserved by receiving the

Up to this point the Canadians were not regarded as fighting soldiers and were thus given the assignment of occupying this relatively quite sector of the front. The importance of Ypres would soon be realized when on April 22, 1915 the German line used the first poisonous gas attack in war against the Canadians and Algerians troops to gain access to the important roads that intersected in Ypres. The Algerian troops fled leaving a gap of six kilometers along the trench system. Now the German side had the ability to take control of the area. Somehow the gap was filled with the Canadians who even managed to counterattack, a strategy that came as a complete surprise to the Germans. John McCrae’s post was near a particularly dangerous section of the road. The Germans had it covered with artillery fire for seventeen days of battle. McCrae would later

Many people question if Guy Sajer, author of The Forgotten Soldier, is an actual person or only a fictitious character. In fact, Guy Sajer in not a nom de plume. He was born as Guy Monminoux in Paris on 13 January 1927. At the ripe young age of 16, while living in Alsace, he joined the German army. Hoping to conceal his French descent, Guy enlisted under his mother's maiden name-Sajer. After the war Guy returned to France where he became a well known cartoonist, publishing comic books on World War II under the pen name Dimitri.