The involvement of Canada in World War One was as soon as the United Kingdom entered the First World War by declaring war on Germany. The British declaration of war automatically brought Canada into war. Canada and its military had many high points throughout the war such as the battle of the Somme, battle of Vimy Ridge, the battle of Passchendaele. However one battle stands out, the battle of Vimy Ridge as it was the first occasion on which all four divisions of the Canadian Corps attacked as one unit. The Canadian military owed its success to the powerful artillery preparation as well as meticulous planning and preparation. The battle of Vimy Ridge was soon going to begin and the Canadian military made its way on the western front, roughly 100,000 Canadian corps. As the troops made their way the landscape was tarnished by mine explosions and the trenches were in poor shape because of the previous years of fighting. The preparation was the main cause of success. The military came up with different assault plans and practiced weeks prior to the attack. The assault plan had called four of the divisions of the Canadians corps to attack up the slopes up to the ridge by a side formation. Under the overall command of British General Sir Julian Byng, and assisted by scores of British and Canadian commanders and staff officer. Troops were given tragedy points and enemy strong points. …show more content…
The Corps was expanded by the addition of the 3rd Canadian Division in December 1915 and the 4th Canadian Division in August 1916. The organization of a 5th Canadian Division began in February 1917, but it was still not fully formed when it was broken up in February 1918 and its men used to reinforce the other four