Prior to the Battle of Vimy Ridge, WWI was beginning to seem endless. Casualties began to build up to drastic numbers, forces were weakening, trenches were in horrible condition, and valuable resources needed for the war were depleting. A few number of battles during the First World War were somewhat successful, while most were considered a ground of large-scale chaos and butchery, which often resulted in a stalemate. One successful battle amongst the many that took place during World War I was the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Not only was it representing the ending stage of the First World War, but will forever hold a significant place in Canadian history and its citizens. As once said by the Honorable Julian Fantino, "The Battle of Vimy Ridge remains
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Under the control of two Canadian commanders, Major-General Arthur Currie and Lt. General Julian Byng, the Canadians were responsible for all of the planning and rehearsals that had to be done for the assault, with very minimal help and guidance from the British (www.vimyfoundation.ca). Having learned from previous experiences of WW1, thorough training better prepared soldiers for what they came across on the battlefield, and helped them adapt to different situations. As the Canadian Commander, General Arthur Currie said, "Take time to train them."(canadaatwar.ca). He was proven to be a man of his word, where they trained and prepared from the smallest unit, to each individual soldier. In fact, no Allied operation on the Western Front was more thoroughly planned than this Canadian led attack on what seemed to be an impregnable site defended by the Germans (www.canadaatwar.ca). The planning and preparation was very extensive. The corps spent the whole winter meticulously training and strengthening the attacking lines. Models and obstacles were built to replicate what the soldiers would come across on the battlefield, which gave the Canadians experience in advance …show more content…
The success at Vimy displayed the fact that the Canadians should not be trifled with, seemingly as capable as any other country on the world stage after obtaining a strong-held German territory. Also, the nation earned a gratifying reputation of importance to the Allies. From the Allies’ perspective, they were seen as professional troops who could be assigned to perform almost any objective. With regards to the respect Canada had gained, they were also known to be a major contributor to the Allied victory. Meanwhile back home, the victory at Vimy won by the troops from every region of the country, helped unite Canadians in pride at the courage of their citizen-soldiers, and established a feeling of real nationhood. Families and friends were brought together across every part of the nation, as citizens walked proudly with an awakened sense of nationalism (Geoffrey, Bechthold, and Iarocci, Xi). Not only did their international reputation make the nation feel good, but it also allowed Canada to participate on the global stage amongst the many other countries, the League of Nations. The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization established to maintain peace internationally. Though it failed, Canada, as a founding member of the organization, played a significant role in the international group, which was a large step for the nation’s global
Under the control of two Canadian commanders, Major-General Arthur Currie and Lt. General Julian Byng, the Canadians were responsible for all of the planning and rehearsals that had to be done for the assault, with very minimal help and guidance from the British (www.vimyfoundation.ca). Having learned from previous experiences of WW1, thorough training better prepared soldiers for what they came across on the battlefield, and helped them adapt to different situations. As the Canadian Commander, General Arthur Currie said, "Take time to train them."(canadaatwar.ca). He was proven to be a man of his word, where they trained and prepared from the smallest unit, to each individual soldier. In fact, no Allied operation on the Western Front was more thoroughly planned than this Canadian led attack on what seemed to be an impregnable site defended by the Germans (www.canadaatwar.ca). The planning and preparation was very extensive. The corps spent the whole winter meticulously training and strengthening the attacking lines. Models and obstacles were built to replicate what the soldiers would come across on the battlefield, which gave the Canadians experience in advance …show more content…
The success at Vimy displayed the fact that the Canadians should not be trifled with, seemingly as capable as any other country on the world stage after obtaining a strong-held German territory. Also, the nation earned a gratifying reputation of importance to the Allies. From the Allies’ perspective, they were seen as professional troops who could be assigned to perform almost any objective. With regards to the respect Canada had gained, they were also known to be a major contributor to the Allied victory. Meanwhile back home, the victory at Vimy won by the troops from every region of the country, helped unite Canadians in pride at the courage of their citizen-soldiers, and established a feeling of real nationhood. Families and friends were brought together across every part of the nation, as citizens walked proudly with an awakened sense of nationalism (Geoffrey, Bechthold, and Iarocci, Xi). Not only did their international reputation make the nation feel good, but it also allowed Canada to participate on the global stage amongst the many other countries, the League of Nations. The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization established to maintain peace internationally. Though it failed, Canada, as a founding member of the organization, played a significant role in the international group, which was a large step for the nation’s global