jan 12, 1916 - Borden's Sacred Promise
Description:
Prime Minister Borden was frustrated that Britain didn’t think Canada was contribunting to the war effort. Due to no small amount of spite, Borden promised to enlist 500 000 soldiers in 1916 which was a third of the eligible male population at the time. This completely changed the war effort.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 12, 1916
Now
~ 110 years ago