A Brief Note On The Canadian Victory At Vimy Ridge

Vimy Ridge

Name: Keshav & Kamal

Many historians and writers consider the Canadian victory at Vimy a defining moment for Canada, when the country emerged from under the shadow of Britain and felt capable of greatness. Canadian troops also earned a reputation as formidable, effective troops because of the stunning success. But it was a victory at a terrible cost, with more than 10,000 killed and wounded. This war lead to Canada’s independence as its own country. The Canadian success at Vimy demonstrated that no position was invulnerable to a meticulously planned and conducted assault. This success had a profound effect on Allied planning. After Vimy, the Canadian Corps went from one success to another, to be crowned by their achievements in the

This battle lead Canada to be a middle power and its own country.

Vimy Ridge rose Canada’s confidence in other battles because they rose to the middle power in World War 2.

The reason I chose this topic was because the battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the most important battles of Canadian history. Vimy Ridge lead Canada to independence.

This victory was very costly because ten thousand Canadian soldiers lay dead or wounded. They were lead by Sir Arthur William Currie, who was the first Canadian- appointed commander of the Canadian Corps. The loss gives Canadians today added cause for reflection on the bravery and sacrifice of their soldiers. It was the first time that

Canadians fought for king and country as a distinct national army, with all four divisions.

After World War 1, France gave a 100- hectare parcel of land to Canada, to be held in for use as a memorial to the Canadians killed on French soil during the war. This

Not only Canada risked their lives but Great Britain has shown a phenomenon of confidence. Canada was under Britain's influence during the war. This means that Canada wasn’t there own country, they were apart British colonies. Everything Britain does Canada has to follow them. Overall, this battle is significant enough to commemorate because Canada captured Vimy, France from the German’s bravely. The memorial is about Vimy Ridge and how important it is to Canadian history. On the top of the monument is the parliament building. The parliament represents Canada’s self government which acknowledges that it is its own country. Vimy Ridge was a battle between Canada and Germany. Canada captured Vimy Ridge from the Germans.

Canada had to go through the Germans to get the high ground and push through

Germans “unbreakable” defence. At the bottom of the monument, Canada is fighting against the German soldiers to get to the top. Furthermore, Vimy Ridge ultimately told

Britain that Canada can stay up on its own without their help and allowing them to be their own independent country. What I want the viewers to take away from my memorial is the fact that Canada in 1917 had been fighting on their own to capture back