The "male" tank was equipped with two six pounder guns. The female carried six machine guns. Although very slow, tanks were a great defensive and a very powerful weapon. Therefore, the weapons and machinery contributed by Canada helped the soldiers in their tough fight to achieve victory. Canada also contributed the Canadian Corps. Corps are not only fighters but can be anything from a specialist in a certain area to an engineer. The corps that Canada sent included four Divisions, twelve Brigades, one-hundred and two Battalions, and five Canadian Mounted Rifles. Canada also provided Army Service Corps, Artillery Corps, Cavalry, Engineers, Machine-Gun Corps, Tank Corps, Medical Corps, and Pioneers. Without these Corps, Britain would not have achieved victory. Funk & Wagnalls Standard Desk Dictionary defines a Pioneer as "an engineer who goes in front of a main body of troops to build roads, bridges, ect." (500) The pioneers played a big part in the war by muddy terrain so the soldiers could pass and built bridges across water. Medical Corps were very important in the battle of Passhcendaele. According to Dancocks "Canadian medical expertise reflected the high standards that prevailed within the British army at this time" (114). In the span of two days from October 26 to the 28, there were 2,481 casualties and 1,207 wounded soldiers that the Medical Corps had to deal with. The amount of medical help that Canada contributed helped soldiers to continue to fight. The Canadian Army Corps were the troops that fought on the battle field. They were commanded by Sir Arthur Currie. The Canadian Army Corps were the fighters who won the war on the battlefield. Edmonds states that "the capture and retention of Passchendaele high ground reflects the high standard of the staff work and training of the Candadian Corps and its four divisions" (Dancocks 237). This statement proves that the Canadian Corps played a big role in winning the battle of Passchendaele.
