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11th Hour, 11th Day, 11th Month
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
-John McCrae
On this day, Canadians pay tribute to the many men and women that died for the country by having a 2 minute silence.
In the US, this day is called Veterans Day.
November 11th also marks the end of World War One, The War To End All Wars. At exactly 11 AM, an armistice was declared ending the four year war that killed nearly 10 million soldiers and caused a great destruction of Europe.
For Canadians, the two most famous battles in World War One were the Battle of Yypres, and Vimy Ridge.
Battle Of Yypres in France was the first time Canadian soldiers proved themselves to be very "courageous". The Germans used gas as an attack on the Triple Entante [Russia-at that time, France & Britain]. While the French and British soldiers fled to save their lives, Canadians were the only ones who strategically came up with a method to protect themselves from the gas and went on.
The Battle at Vimy Ridge was a famous battle for Canadians because it was the first time Canadian troops fought under a Canadian commander. Before this, it had always been a British commander hence Canadians felt themselves to be a part of the British army. This battle was the first time Canadian troops developed the sense of being part of a Canadian army.
This war gave Canada control over its own foreign policy which had been controlled by Britain before.
To honour the dead soldiers of not just Canada but also the rest of the countries that lost their loved ones due to World War One such as Russia, United States, Britain, Italy, India-Pakistan, France, and Australia, please use the signature & matching avi below.
A final salute to our brave soldiers and a promise to have two minutes of silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of this month, signing off,
Sig&Logos credit: -Stutz-
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