Fourth Canadian Division 1916-1919 - Paperback

by C. B. Lindsey (Author)

A CHRONOLOGY OF THE 4th DIVISION Formed in England in April 1916, the FOURTH CANADIAN DIVISION assembled at Bramshott, to France in August 1916. As with other Canadian Divisions, lack of artillery was the constraint and the Division was initially joined by the former artillery of 3rd (Lahore) Division, recently attached to 3rd Canadian Division. Once overseas the Division fought in many of the major actions of the war, including: 1916 The Battle of Le Transloy The Battle of the Ancre Heights The Battle of the Ancre 1917 The Battle of Vimy Operations towards Lens The affairs south of Souchez river The capture of Avion The Battle of Hill 70 The Second Battle of Passchendaele 1918 The Battle of Amiens and actions around Damery The Battle of Drocourt-Queant The Battle of the Canal du Nord and the capture of Bourlon Wood The Battle of Valenciennes and the capture of Mont Houy The Battle of the Sambre and the passage of the Grand Honelle Demobilisation commenced in late 1918. Most elements crossed to England in March 1919 and home soon after.