Essays Tagged: "Arthur Currie"

Vimy Ridge: Canada Defines Itself Through Its Military Achievement This history essay was also restricted in length

The battle of Vimy Ridge saw General Arthur Currie thoroughly prepare his Canadian troops. Currie understood the necessity of victory in ... hold a much more practical endeavour than attacking it.The Canadian Corps were commanded by General Arthur Currie. His preparations were based on a plan of operations dated January 31, 1917. Capture o ...

(2 pages) 90 0 3.4 Jun/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

Canadian History: 1900-Present, Military Participation in world affiars; Lists 4 of Canada's most defining moments, 2 from 1900-1949, 2 from 1950- the present.

able stronghold (Quinlan 16). When the order was given to Canadian Corps to take the Ridge, General Arthur Currie decided the troops should take a different approach from those who had proceeded and f ...

(6 pages) 88 3 4.2 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History

The Battle of Ypres, April 1915

ost feared of Germany's opponents. Also, what is worth mentioning is that the Canadian Officer, Sir Arthur Currie's reputation was on the rise after the "success" of Ypres... A man that I will focus o ...

(4 pages) 35 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

World War I: Canada's Role

____________*1-Robert Fulford, "The First World War," The National Post, February 8, 2000*2-General Arthur Currie, Commander of the Canadian Core*3-Jonathan F. Vance, Turning point of a Nation

(3 pages) 61 0 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History

General sir arthur currie

LIEUTENANT--GENERAL SIR ARTHUR CURRIE (A brief account of the battle of Passchendaele) Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur ... itish and French concepts, and with many of his own beliefs based on personal experience. Under Sir Arthur Currie, the Canadian Corps emerged as an outstanding formation on the Western Front. No force ... series of successes without a single setback, by the end of the war. Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Curries was not pleased at the prospect of going to Passchendaele. Currie, like many Canadian ...

(8 pages) 2466 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II