Thread: Canada's Hundred Days

One hundred years on it is too easy to forget this important event in Canada's military history. I hope all Canadians give some thought to the achievement and sacrifices made by the Canadian Corp in this battle which ultimately ended the war to end all wars.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%27s_Hundred_Days

Bob

Yowza.
Those are some crazy numbers.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Yowza.
Those are some crazy numbers.

Sadly, yes when you look at the 20% casualty rate.

Bob

Here’s to the Canadiens lest we never forget their sacrifice and honor.

Originally Posted by BobH

Sadly, yes when you look at the 20% casualty rate.

Bob

If I read it right.

20% of the Canadian casualties for the whole war.

Closer to 50% for this period.

Originally Posted by 32t

If I read it right.

20% of the Canadian casualties for the whole war.

Closer to 50% for this period.

Yes, you are correct my bad.

Bob

Here’s to all our fallen fathers, brothers, and sons, across this awesome continent!

Thanks for bringing this up! My mother who is 90 still speaks about the war very often. She was in her teens at the time the Netherlands were under German rule. Still full of praise for all those who liberated the country in 1944 and 1945.