| International
Actions |
Canada and Canadian Forces
National and Overseas Actions |
Other |
| January
Jan. 10 Communist revolt in Berlin.
Jan. 18 Peace conference negotiations begin in Paris, France.
Jan. 25 League of Nations concept adopted at Peace
Conference. |
January
Jan. 5 First troops of 1st Division
leave for Belgium.
Jan. 18 End of movement of 1st Division.
Jan. 19 Relief of 2nd Division begins.
Jan. 23 Currie proposes that all Canadian troops return to Canada
from England rather than France, to allow them the opportunity to
visit family in the United Kingdom prior to departure.
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January
Jan. 19 American and Russian forces
attacked by Bolsheviks at Shenkursk. Canadian Field Artillery unit
still in service in that sector required to withdraw with
artillery.
Jan. _ Canadian Government elects to demobilize Canadian Troops
awaiting in British Columbia for movement to Siberia.
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| February
Feb. 6 German National Assembly
meets in Weimar.
Feb. 14 Draft of League of Nations covenant completed.
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February
Feb. 2 First Canadian units arrive
at the "Canadian Embarkation Camp" at Le Havre, from
where all units will leave for England.
Feb. 6 Final day of relief of Canadian forces in Europe as Cyclist
Battalion is back in Belgium
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February
Feb. 1 2nd Term of Khaki University
in England (see October 1918 for details).
Feb. _ Prime Minister Borden
advises British Prime Minister Lloyd George of intent to recall
Canadians from Siberia in April.
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| March
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March
Mar. 4 Riots at Kimmel Park in
England from dissatisfaction over delays in sailing. Continued on
March 5th and 5 men killed and 23 injured. 25 men sentenced for
Mutiny.
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March
Mar. 1 Canadian Filed Artillery
68th Battery in defence of Vistavka, an outpost of Kitsa.
Mar. 9 68th CFA helps repulse strong Bolshevik attack.
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| April
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April
Apr. _ Final units of Canadian 4th Division
reach England for return to Canada in mid-April.
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April
Apr. 21 First Canadian party to
leave Vladivostok.
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| May
May 6 Existence of German colonies
disposed of at Peace Conference.
May 7 Treaty of Versailles drafted. |
May
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May
May 18 Prime Minister Borden calls
for the withdrawal of Canadians from Northern Russia.
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| June
June 21 German fleet scuttled at
Scapa Flow.
June 28 Treaty of Versailles
signed. |
June
June 14 Canadian dissidents at
Witley in England try to free soldiers arrested for gaming and
gambling.
June 17 Similar action of the 14th at Epsom.
June 20 Lt.-Gen. Turner issues order respecting behaviour of
Canadian troops. and no further disturbances occurred.
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June
June 5 Last Canadian party departs Vladivostok.
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| July
July 19 Cenotaph unveiled in London
England. |
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| September
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September |
September
Sept. _ All Canadians serving in
Murmansk and Archangel had been evacuated.
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| October
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October |
October
Oct. 12 All British troops out of
Murmansk and Archangel.
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