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Arthur Currie

Commander of the Canadian Corps · 1875-1933

Arthur Currie
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A militia officer and real estate agent who became the best Allied corps commander of the war.

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Life story

  1. December 5, 1875 · Strathroy, Ontario
    Born in Adelaide Township, Ontario
  2. 1894 · Victoria, British Columbia
    Moved west and worked as a teacher, insurance agent and militia officer
  3. April 22, 1915 · Ypres, Belgium
    Commanded a brigade holding the line at Second Ypres
  4. April 9, 1917 · Vimy Ridge, France
    Planned the 1st Division's assault at Vimy with rehearsals and detailed maps
  5. June 9, 1917 · France
    Took command of the Canadian Corps, the first Canadian to do so
  6. November 11, 1918 · Mons, Belgium
    Led the Corps into Mons on the morning of the armistice
  7. 1920 · Montreal
    Became principal of McGill University

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