20th Battalion, CEF
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The 20th Canadian Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (also known as the 20th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF) was composed of volunteers from militias in central Ontario
. The unit participated in the Battle of Flanders
, Somme, Vimy Ridge
, Hill 70
, Passchendaele, and the Last Hundred Days
. Three members of the battalion were awarded the Victoria Cross
. In total, 885 officers and men died while serving with the battalion, which was disbanded in 1920.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. The unit participated in the Battle of Flanders
Battle of Flanders
The Battle of Flanders is the name of three battles fought Flanders region in northern France and Belgium during the First World War.*First Battle of Flanders - The First Battle of Ypres - a battle fought during the Race to the Sea.*Second Battle of Flanders - The Battle of Passchendaele - an...
, Somme, Vimy Ridge
Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the Canadian Corps, of four divisions, against three divisions of the German Sixth Army...
, Hill 70
Battle of Hill 70
The Battle of Hill 70 was a localized battle of World War I between the Canadian Corps and five divisions of the German Sixth Army. The battle took place along the Western Front on the outskirts of Lens in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France between 15 August 1917 and 25 August 1917.The primary...
, Passchendaele, and the Last Hundred Days
Hundred Days Offensive
The Hundred Days Offensive was the final period of the First World War, during which the Allies launched a series of offensives against the Central Powers on the Western Front from 8 August to 11 November 1918, beginning with the Battle of Amiens. The offensive forced the German armies to retreat...
. Three members of the battalion were awarded the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
. In total, 885 officers and men died while serving with the battalion, which was disbanded in 1920.