The role of Canada’s military in the First World War
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The conflict begins
How the First World War began and how Canada joined in.
Canada enters the war
How Canada recruited, trained and mobilized its soldiers at the start of the war.
The war in the air
The role Canada’s aviators played in the First World War.
The war at sea
The role Canadian seamen played in the First World War.
Ten facts about Canada in the First World War
Ten dates and statistics about Canada’s role in the First World War.
The Newfoundland Regiment at Gallipoli
How the Newfoundland Regiment entered the war on the eastern front.
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s role in the First World War
The birth of the RCAF and the role Canadian aviators played in the First World War.
The formation of the Canadian Corps
How Canada created its own military identity during the First World War.
Canadians in other campaigns
Overview of Canadian units in the war effort outside of the Western Front.
End of the First World War
Canadian events on each of the last 100 days of the First World War in 1918.
The aftermath
The impact the war had on building Canada’s reputation on the world’s stage.
What we are doing
Laws and regulations
Publications
Features
Halifax Citadel national historic site of Canada
Plan a trip to the Halifax Citadel, a strategic hilltop location chosen to protect the city in times of war.
Over the top
Set out on an interactive adventure that allows you to experience life in the trenches during the First World War.
Visitor Education Centre at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Find updates about the construction of the new Visitor Education Centre at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
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