Canadian Expeditionary Force British Expeditionary Force (World War I)
canadian soldiers consolidating positions on vimy ridge
the canadian expeditionary force designation of field force created canada service overseas in first world war. major combat formation canadian corps, commanded 4 canadian infantry divisions. canadian corps first commander general edwin alderson, succeeded general julian byng in 1916, in turn succeeded in 1917, canadian general arthur currie until end of war. distinguished in battle second battle of ypres, through somme , particularly in battle of arras @ vimy ridge in april 1917. since untouched german offensive in spring of 1918, canadians ordered spearhead last campaigns of war battle of amiens in august 1918.
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