The Battle of Vimy Ridge

Vimy Ridge became famous in 1917. World War I witnessed several historical wars on the Western Front. Either Somme, Ypres, or Vimy Ridge

During World War I, five major battles took place around Arras' s town. This is because there is an important railroad base in the town and the railway can be used to help her army if it is managed by the Germans. If the Allies control railway bases, they can supply their troops.

Vimy Ridge, about 10 miles north of Arras, is considered an important strategic area. Both France and Germany want to rule it. Because it provides a military height in that area. The picture below shows the height advantage of Vimy Ridge. Germans occupied Vimy Ridge in October 1914.

However, Vimy Ridge became famous for its fight there in April 1917. Sou Douglas Hague, commander of the French British, ordered an attack on Vimy Ridge. His main goal is Ypres (Ypres), but he can not attack Ypres without first regaining Vimy Ridge.

The attack on Vimy Ridge began on April 9, 1917. The German armies were wiped away from the trenches, but a series of violent attacks took place between April and May. In this fight, the Canadian army gained a lot of praise by succeeding in maintaining Vimy Ridge in allies.

In some places, Canadian and German soldiers are less than 25 meters on the forefront. Canadians dug a series of underground tunnels to make their soldiers easier to enter the theater. A number of shells were fired around Vimy Ridge. Many people are not exploding today and are still in danger

"Dangerous, can not enter. Unexploded bullets" - There are such signs and hundreds of similar craters around Vimy Ridge - over 80 years after the war - this is the fighting battle

Now, Vimy Ridge has a huge monument to commemorate the 10,000 Canadian men who died in this fight - they are nearly 10% of the regional troops.

The first monument of the Canadians who lost their lives in the battle of Vimyriid in 1917 is far less magnificent than today. It is temporary until it is replaced. This monument is now in Quebec, Canada.

Canadians moved to the forefront opposite Vimy Ridge in the late autumn of 1916. The battle of VimyRidge will be the first time all four Canadian armies fight together as an organization. Battle planning and preparation is very extensive. The Canadians are strengthening their route throughout the winter, attacking Vimy, and preparing them rigorously. A model of the groove system was built, and the soldiers trained according to their request. They also attacked German status and gathered information about enemy defense.

First and foremost, Britain and France were not, but as Vimy Ridge captured Vimy Ridge, the battle of Vimy Ridge is mature in Canada. Commanders in France and the UK believe that this uplift is "unreadable" and can not be conquered ("Pride of Vimy Ridge"). Canada proved that they were wrong and conquered Ritchie "unbreakable" in the first attempt. In addition, all the strategies that France and the UK used to occupy Vimyriid did not go well ("Canada and Vimyriid"). All the tactics they tried have failed, and more and more soldiers have been killed. Canada's strategy is their first attempt to conquer Vimy Ridge. They worked on the first attempt with "barrage" tactics. Another thing is that while trying to conquer Vimy Ridge the UK and France still had about 150,000 deaths, but still failed ("Pride of Vimy Ridge"). Reduction in the number of casualties in Canada (3,600 deaths, more than 7,000 injured) still conquered Vimy Ridge ("Canada and Vimy Ridge")