The Battle Of Passchendaele

y at Passchendaele. Artillery was the most used and most effective of weapons in world war 1. Holman says that the artillery was used to "defend against attack, bombard enemy trenches from fixed positions, and protect soldiers as they advanced toward enemy trenches" (Article 4). Canada did not develop the weapons, but their understanding of how to use the weapons was key. "Through fabrication, development, and use at the front, the Canadian artillery played a vital role in the outcome of the first world war" (Holman Article 4). Canada’s contribution, in this case, was the expertise on how to use the artillery. One-hundred-seventeen tanks were donated by Canada. The "male" tank was equipped with two six pounder guns. The female carried six machine guns. Although very slow, tanks were a great defensive and a very powerful weapon. Therefore, the weapons and machinery contributed by Canada helped the soldiers in their tough fight to achieve victory. Canada also contributed the Canadian Corps. Corps are not only fighters but can be anything from a specialist in a certain area to an engineer. The corps that Canada sent included four Divisions, twelve Brigades, one-hundred and two Battalions, and five Canadian Mounted Rifles. Canada also provided Army Service Corps, Artillery Corps, Cavalry, Engineers, Machine-Gun Corps, Tank Corps, Medical Corps, and Pioneers. Without these Corps, Britain would not have achieved victory. Funk & Wagnalls

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