The armistice of November 11, 1918, brought relief to the whole world. Never before had there been such a conflict. For a nation of eight million people Canada’s war effort was remarkable.
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| Canadian propaganda posters during World War I |
More than 650,000 men and women from Canada and Newfoundland served — over 66,000 gave their lives and more than 172,000 were wounded. It was this immense sacrifice that lead to Canada’s separate signature on the Peace Treaty.
No longer viewed as just a colony of England, Canada had truly achieved nation status. This nationhood was purchased by the gallant men who stood fast at Ypres, stormed Regina Trench, climbed the heights of Vimy Ridge, captured Passchendaele, and entered Mons on November 11, 1918.
A collection from Toronto Public Library that shows amazing Canadian propaganda posters during World War I.
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| “Be Yours to Hold It High!” Buy Victory Bonds |
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| “Faith, There's No Wan Could Be Bolder” - Come on Boys! Join the Irish Canadian Overseas Battalion Rangers |
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| “If ye break faith, we shall not sleep” - Buy Victory Bonds |
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| “We are saving you - You save Food” |
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| 48th Highlanders - 1200 Men Wanted at Once for the 134th Highlanders Overseas Battalion |
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| Apply to Post Offices, Banks, Railway Offices And Stores For Thrift Stamps |
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| Beaver Hut |
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| Big Guns of the Home Front |
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| Bushmen & Sawmill Hands Wanted For the Canadian Forestry Units Overseas Recruiting Offices |
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| Buy Victory Bonds |
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| Canada's Beef Opportunity |
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| Canada's Egg Opportunity |
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| Canada's Grain Cannot Be Sold Unless You Buy Victory Bonds |
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| Canada's Pork Opportunity |
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| Canada's Weak Spot |
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| Canadiens-Français Enrolez-Vous! |
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| Every Dollar Spent in Canada |
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| Forward! To Victory With the 245 Overseas Canadian Grenadier Guards Battalion |
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| G-bye Mary - The Patriotic Fund Will Care For You |
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| Give to the Canadian Patriotic Fund |
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| I should go BUT!!! You are no exception, Join Now |
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| If the Cap Fits, Wear It! |
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| If You Cannot Put the “I” Into Fight, You Can Put the “Pay” Into Patriotism |
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| If you possess the fighting spirit of your forefathers, Join the 236th Kilties Battalion |
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| Irish Canadians Enlist in an Irish & Canadian Battalion |
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| Keep All Canadians Busy - Buy 1918 Victory Bonds |
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| Le 178ième Bataillon Canadien-Français des Cantons-de-l'Est |
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| Men of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry - The Call Has Come For Overseas Service |
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| Nothing Doing Without Victory Bonds |
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| Now! Victory Bonds |
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| Oh, please do! Daddy, Buy Me a Victory Bond |
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| Our Best Customer But He Needs Credit! Buy Victory Bonds |
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| Our Export Trade Is Vital - Buy Victory Bonds |
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| Pave the Way to Victory - Buy Victory Bonds |
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| Recruitment poster for “Soldiers of the Soil”, boys 15-19 years who worked on farms during the summer months, as part of the war effort (WW1) |
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| Roll 'em Out! |
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| They serve France. How can I serve Canada? |
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| This Is Our Strength ... Labour And Management |
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| This Is Your Flag ... It Stands For Liberty |
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| Victory Bonds Will Help Stop This - Kultur vs. Humanity |
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| War Loan - Back the Empire With Your Savings |
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| Waste Not - Want Not — Prepare For Winter |
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| We Go Next! Be One of the Irish Canadian Rangers Overseas Battalion |
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| We're in the army now |
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| Your Chums Are Fighting. Why Aren't You? |
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