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The battle of Vimy Ridge is the battle that every proud Canadian should know. This battle was between France, Canada and Britain against Germany’s stronghold on Vimy Ridge. This was a gruesome fight due to Canada and Britain having to fight over the corpses of their fallen allies. However, it is because of this battle, Canada has been able to gain it’s independence from Britain. This is one of Canada’s most notable achievements in world war one and every proud Canadian should know of this amazing victory.
By 1917, France and the rest of the allies decided on an offensive against Germany using Britain and its allies as a distraction in the north, while they attack the south. Canada fighting as a part of Britain was ordered to attack the German stronghold on Vimy Ridge. Vimy Ridge was a heavily fortified seven kilometer ridge, overlooking the trenches with massive artillery. France had previously tried to claim Vimy ridge, but that ended in over one hundred thousand casualties for France. Fighting against a massive fort over the graveyard, this was not going to be an easy battle for Canada. …show more content…

The allies were under the supervision of British general Sir Julian Byng assisted by Canadian Corps 1st division commander Arthur Currie. Before the battle Sir Julian Byng said to the soldiers “"Chaps, you shall go over exactly like a railroad train, on time, or you shall be annihilated,". On Easter Monday, April 9 at 5:30 am the battle for Vimy Ridge commenced. Canada and the allies had a tough fight ahead, to make matters worse the weather was not helping, the soldiers had to attack in the snow and sleet this battle lasted for three to four days. Even though it was a tough battle, Canada still managed to pull through, but not without some sacrifices, Canada had about eleven thousand soldiers dead or

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