HMCS Rainbow

Ontario, Canada

RCN cruiser HMCS Rainbow arrives at Esquimalt, B.C. after becoming the first Canadian ship to sail around South America by the Strait of Magellan.

Large-Scale Trench Raid

Ontario, Canada

A large-scale trench raid at night (November 16-17) by Canadian troops serves as a blueprint for how future raids should be conduced.

Canadian Pirate Hanged

Ontario, Canada

Convicted in Canada's first piracy trial, Edward Jordan was hanged in Halifax.

Battle of Gallipoli, Turkey

Ontario, Canada

The Newfoundland Regiment was among the last to be evacuated (December 19-20) from Suvla Bay after the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli, Turkey.

Royal Canadian Dragoons

Ontario, Canada

The Royal Canadian Dragoons and the Royal Canadian Regiment were formed.

Flanders

Ontario, Canada

As Christmas approached, soldiers of the Canadian Corps suffered through a cold, wet winter in Flanders.

Constitutional Act

Ontario, Canada

Britain's Constitutional Act created Upper and Lower Canada and set the stage for rebellion.

1916 – Bgr. John Sinton

Ontario, Canada

Brigadier John Sinton was awarded the Victoria Cross for tending to casualties while suffering severe bullet wounds during the Turkish siege of Cut-el-Almara at the Orah Ruins in Mesopotamia.

1916 – Enemy Line Cratered

Ontario, Canada

British troops detonated explosives under the enemy line, creating a series of craters near St. Eloi, Belgium.

London Naval Treaty

Ontario, Canada

U.S., Britain and Japan signed the London Naval Treaty in which they agreed to restrict tonnages of warships.

Battle of Cut Knife

Ontario, Canada

In the Battle of Cut Knife, Chief Poundmaker's Cree warriors dealt Canadian troops their last defeat of the Northwest Rebellion.

Royal Canadian Navy

Ontario, Canada

The Royal Canadian Navy was established.

Ypres Salient

Ontario, Canada

The Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry helped prevent a German break-through in the Ypres Salient.

Procter vs. Tecumseh

Ontario, Canada

Maj.-Gen. Henry Procter and Tecumseh were forced to end a 10-day siege at Fort Meigs in Ohio.

Neutral in U.S. Civil War

Ontario, Canada

Queen Victoria asked her subjects to remain neutral in the U.S. Civil War.

Festubert, France

Ontario, Canada

Canadians launched initial attacks at Festubert, France.

S.S. Komagata Maru

Ontario, Canada

S.S. Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver, but 352 Sikh, Muslim and Hindu refugees from India were turned away.

Battle of Courcelette

Ontario, Canada

Corporal Leo Clarke led an attack to clear the enemy at the Battle of Courcelette. A counterattack was repelled by his exceptional bravery. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for […]

Battle of Lake Erie

Ontario, Canada

The Americans gained control of the upper Great Lakes after they defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie.

Plains of Abraham

Ontario, Canada

General James Wolfe led the British in an attack against the French, led by General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm at the Plains of Abraham. Both generals died from their wounds sustained […]

Canada En-Route to the Nile

Ontario, Canada

The first overseas expedition by Canadians began as several hundred boatmen departed Canada en-route to Egypt to take part in the Nile Expedition.

1762, September 15th – Signal Hill

Ontario, Canada

September 15th,1762: The British defeated the French at Signal Hill in St. John's in the last battle of the Seven Years' War.

7th Governor-General

Ontario, Canada

Sir John Hamilton Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen, was sworn in as Canada's 7th Governor-General.

Sulva Bay

Ontario, Canada

The Newfoundland Regiment landed (September 19-20) at Sulva Bay, on the western side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.

‘Got Loaded’ at Quebec City

Ontario, Canada

The long process of loading men, animals and equipment into transport ships for overseas duty began at Quebec City.

30K Departed to Europe

Ontario, Canada

More than 30,000 men of the Canadian Expeditionary Force departed en-route to Europe, the largest convoy ever to sail from Canada.

Royal Proclamation of 1763

Ontario, Canada

King George III issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763 which announced the new administrative structure for British North America as the Treaty of Paris went into effect, nullifying the government […]

Piper James Richardson

Ontario, Canada

Private James Richardson stood in full view of the enemy, playing his bagpipes as his company attacked Regina Trench, which inspired the men to capture their objective. He then helped […]

Frog Lake Massacre

Ontario, Canada

Round the Sky, Bad Arrow, Miserable Man, Iron Body and Little Bear were tried in Battleford, Saskatchewan for their involvement in the Frog Lake Massacre. They were all found guilty […]

Brock at Queenston

Ontario, Canada

British Major-General Sir Isaac Brock was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights.

Battle of Cook’s Mills

Ontario, Canada

The Americans defeated the British in the Battle of Cook's Mills, the penultimate engagement fought on Canadian soli during the War of 1812. The victory was short-lived, however, as the […]

Royal Mint in Ottawa

Ontario, Canada

A proclamation announces the creation of the Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint.

Hamilton Football

Ontario, Canada

The Hamilton Foot Ball Club was formed.

HMCS Rainbow

Ontario, Canada

RCN cruiser HMCS Rainbow arrives at Esquimalt, B.C. after becoming the first Canadian ship to sail around South America by the Strait of Magellan.

The Battle of Ancre

Ontario, Canada

The Battle of Ancre, November 13 - 18, 1916, the final large British attack of the Battle of the Somme, results in a British victory.

Large-Scale Trench Raid

Ontario, Canada

A large-scale trench raid at night (November 16-17) by Canadian troops serves as a blueprint for how future raids should be conduced.

Canadian Pirate Hanged

Ontario, Canada

Convicted in Canada's first piracy trial, Edward Jordan was hanged in Halifax.

Battle of Gallipoli, Turkey

Ontario, Canada

The Newfoundland Regiment was among the last to be evacuated (December 19-20) from Suvla Bay after the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli, Turkey.

Royal Canadian Dragoons

Ontario, Canada

The Royal Canadian Dragoons and the Royal Canadian Regiment were formed.

Flanders

Ontario, Canada

As Christmas approached, soldiers of the Canadian Corps suffered through a cold, wet winter in Flanders.

Constitutional Act

Ontario, Canada

Britain's Constitutional Act created Upper and Lower Canada and set the stage for rebellion.

1917 – Vimy Bombardment Began

Ontario, Canada

The preparatory artillery bombardment for the assault on Vimy Ridge, France, began.

1917 – Vimy Ridge

Ontario, Canada

100,000 soldiers fought in the four-day battle for Vimy Ridge, marking the first time all four Canadian divisions fought together side by side.

London Naval Treaty

Ontario, Canada

U.S., Britain and Japan signed the London Naval Treaty in which they agreed to restrict tonnages of warships.

Battle of Cut Knife

Ontario, Canada

In the Battle of Cut Knife, Chief Poundmaker's Cree warriors dealt Canadian troops their last defeat of the Northwest Rebellion.

Fresnoy

Ontario, Canada

Nearly 500 Germans were captured as Canadians attacked at Fresnoy, east of Vimy Ridge.

Royal Canadian Navy

Ontario, Canada

The Royal Canadian Navy was established.

Ypres Salient

Ontario, Canada

The Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry helped prevent a German break-through in the Ypres Salient.

Procter vs. Tecumseh

Ontario, Canada

Maj.-Gen. Henry Procter and Tecumseh were forced to end a 10-day siege at Fort Meigs in Ohio.

Neutral in U.S. Civil War

Ontario, Canada

Queen Victoria asked her subjects to remain neutral in the U.S. Civil War.

Festubert, France

Ontario, Canada

Canadians launched initial attacks at Festubert, France.

S.S. Komagata Maru

Ontario, Canada

S.S. Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver, but 352 Sikh, Muslim and Hindu refugees from India were turned away.

Battle of Courcelette

Ontario, Canada

Corporal Leo Clarke led an attack to clear the enemy at the Battle of Courcelette. A counterattack was repelled by his exceptional bravery. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for […]

Battle of Lake Erie

Ontario, Canada

The Americans gained control of the upper Great Lakes after they defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie.

Plains of Abraham

Ontario, Canada

General James Wolfe led the British in an attack against the French, led by General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm at the Plains of Abraham. Both generals died from their wounds sustained […]

Canada En-Route to the Nile

Ontario, Canada

The first overseas expedition by Canadians began as several hundred boatmen departed Canada en-route to Egypt to take part in the Nile Expedition.

1762, September 15th – Signal Hill

Ontario, Canada

September 15th,1762: The British defeated the French at Signal Hill in St. John's in the last battle of the Seven Years' War.

7th Governor-General

Ontario, Canada

Sir John Hamilton Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen, was sworn in as Canada's 7th Governor-General.

Sulva Bay

Ontario, Canada

The Newfoundland Regiment landed (September 19-20) at Sulva Bay, on the western side of the Gallipoli Peninsula.

‘Got Loaded’ at Quebec City

Ontario, Canada

The long process of loading men, animals and equipment into transport ships for overseas duty began at Quebec City.

30K Departed to Europe

Ontario, Canada

More than 30,000 men of the Canadian Expeditionary Force departed en-route to Europe, the largest convoy ever to sail from Canada.

Royal Proclamation of 1763

Ontario, Canada

King George III issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763 which announced the new administrative structure for British North America as the Treaty of Paris went into effect, nullifying the government […]

Piper James Richardson

Ontario, Canada

Private James Richardson stood in full view of the enemy, playing his bagpipes as his company attacked Regina Trench, which inspired the men to capture their objective. He then helped […]

Frog Lake Massacre

Ontario, Canada

Round the Sky, Bad Arrow, Miserable Man, Iron Body and Little Bear were tried in Battleford, Saskatchewan for their involvement in the Frog Lake Massacre. They were all found guilty […]

Brock at Queenston

Ontario, Canada

British Major-General Sir Isaac Brock was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights.

Battle of Cook’s Mills

Ontario, Canada

The Americans defeated the British in the Battle of Cook's Mills, the penultimate engagement fought on Canadian soli during the War of 1812. The victory was short-lived, however, as the […]

Royal Mint in Ottawa

Ontario, Canada

A proclamation announces the creation of the Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint.

Hamilton Football

Ontario, Canada

The Hamilton Foot Ball Club was formed.

Victoria Cross at Passchendaele

Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Colin Barron and Private James Robertson earn the Victorai Cross for actions in the Battle of Passchendaele.

HMCS Rainbow

Ontario, Canada

RCN cruiser HMCS Rainbow arrives at Esquimalt, B.C. after becoming the first Canadian ship to sail around South America by the Strait of Magellan.

The Battle of Ancre

Ontario, Canada

The Battle of Ancre, November 13 - 18, 1916, the final large British attack of the Battle of the Somme, results in a British victory.

Large-Scale Trench Raid

Ontario, Canada

A large-scale trench raid at night (November 16-17) by Canadian troops serves as a blueprint for how future raids should be conduced.

Canadian Pirate Hanged

Ontario, Canada

Convicted in Canada's first piracy trial, Edward Jordan was hanged in Halifax.

Battle of Gallipoli, Turkey

Ontario, Canada

The Newfoundland Regiment was among the last to be evacuated (December 19-20) from Suvla Bay after the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli, Turkey.

Royal Canadian Dragoons

Ontario, Canada

The Royal Canadian Dragoons and the Royal Canadian Regiment were formed.

Flanders

Ontario, Canada

As Christmas approached, soldiers of the Canadian Corps suffered through a cold, wet winter in Flanders.

Constitutional Act

Ontario, Canada

Britain's Constitutional Act created Upper and Lower Canada and set the stage for rebellion.

1918 – John McCrae died

Ontario, Canada

Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, author of "In Flanders Fields", died of pneumonia and meningitis in Boulogne, France.

1918 – Germans Attacked Arras

Ontario, Canada

The British front between saint Quentin and Arras in France was attacked by the entire German army.

1918 – Victoria Cross at Moreuil Wood

Ontario, Canada

In a cavalry charge at Moreuil Wood, France, Lieutenant Gordon Flowerdew ordered an attack on two lines of German infantry, causing heavy casualties and forced the enemy to retire. Flowerdew […]

London Naval Treaty

Ontario, Canada

U.S., Britain and Japan signed the London Naval Treaty in which they agreed to restrict tonnages of warships.

Battle of Cut Knife

Ontario, Canada

In the Battle of Cut Knife, Chief Poundmaker's Cree warriors dealt Canadian troops their last defeat of the Northwest Rebellion.

Fresnoy

Ontario, Canada

Nearly 500 Germans were captured as Canadians attacked at Fresnoy, east of Vimy Ridge.

Royal Canadian Navy

Ontario, Canada

The Royal Canadian Navy was established.

Ypres Salient

Ontario, Canada

The Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry helped prevent a German break-through in the Ypres Salient.

Procter vs. Tecumseh

Ontario, Canada

Maj.-Gen. Henry Procter and Tecumseh were forced to end a 10-day siege at Fort Meigs in Ohio.

Neutral in U.S. Civil War

Ontario, Canada

Queen Victoria asked her subjects to remain neutral in the U.S. Civil War.

Festubert, France

Ontario, Canada

Canadians launched initial attacks at Festubert, France.

S.S. Komagata Maru

Ontario, Canada

S.S. Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver, but 352 Sikh, Muslim and Hindu refugees from India were turned away.