100th Anniversary of Canada's Hundred Days and the Armistice
The First World War (August 4, 1914 – November 11, 1918)
650,000+ Canadians and Newfoundlanders served
170,000+ wounded
66,000+ dead
Canada’s Hundred Days (August 8 - November 11, 1918)
The last 3 months of Canadian Corps’ victories at the end of the First World War
100,000+ Canadians advanced 130 km
32,000+ prisoners taken
3,750+ artillery pieces, machine guns and mortars captured
39,000+ wounded
6,800+ dead
29 Canadians and 1 Newfoundlander received the Victoria Cross (VC)—the highest award for military valour service members could earn.
This represents nearly one-third of all VC’s earned in Canadian history.
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- Thank a Veteran
- Learn about our military history
- Attend a ceremony
- Visit veterans.gc.ca/100days
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