On April 12th, the Canadians emerged victorious from the Battle of Vimy Ridge; a significant victory that will be lionized as the most eminent battle that Canadians will ever have fought in (“The Capture of Vimy Ridge” par. 13). They have shown their importance in this war that they’re not only thought of as a British Colony, but regarded as an independent nation as well (“The Capture of Vimy Ridge” par. 13).
Vimy Ridge is an escarpment located in Northern France. This ridge progressively rises on its western side and drops fairly rapidly on its eastern side. The ridge fell under the German regime in October 1914, roughly 3 years ago. Vimy Ridge is a significant battle ground because it provides a natural and clear view for tens of kilometres …show more content…
After suffering several defeats, the Generals of the Canadian Corps put Arthur Currie into power. On February 1917, Sir Arthur William Currie was given orders to subjugate the Germans and procure Vimy Ridge. It was in the control of the Germans and was deemed to have an impenetrable defence by both the Germans and the Allies (Morton par. 2). However, Currie already had considerable amount of battle experience and proclaimed that their losses and high causalities had been a result of poor preparation and horrible scouting (Cruxton and Wilson 91). He was not going to allow his men into no-man’s land “to be slaughtered as they stumbled toward enemy machine gunners and barbed wire” (Cruxton and Wilson 91). Currie was a respected strategist and an important commander who revolutionized the way Canadians were going to fight the …show more content…
on April 9th, thousands of Canadian soldiers, part of the creeping artillery barrage poured out of trenches, tunnels, holes, and dugouts. Led by Arthur Currie, they advanced their assault on Vimy Ridge. Behind them advanced 20 000 soldiers of the first attacking wave on Vimy Ridge. The Canadian troops had planned to have soldiers follow a massive artillery fire on the German defenders. Therefore, immediately following the successive gun fire, Canadian soldiers advanced and thus, gained the element of surprise. On April 12th, an impudent telegram told Canadian commanders that the job was complete. An Allied flag was seen hoisted on top of the ridge. Vimy Ridge has been seized by the
Vimy Ridge is an escarpment located in Northern France. This ridge progressively rises on its western side and drops fairly rapidly on its eastern side. The ridge fell under the German regime in October 1914, roughly 3 years ago. Vimy Ridge is a significant battle ground because it provides a natural and clear view for tens of kilometres …show more content…
After suffering several defeats, the Generals of the Canadian Corps put Arthur Currie into power. On February 1917, Sir Arthur William Currie was given orders to subjugate the Germans and procure Vimy Ridge. It was in the control of the Germans and was deemed to have an impenetrable defence by both the Germans and the Allies (Morton par. 2). However, Currie already had considerable amount of battle experience and proclaimed that their losses and high causalities had been a result of poor preparation and horrible scouting (Cruxton and Wilson 91). He was not going to allow his men into no-man’s land “to be slaughtered as they stumbled toward enemy machine gunners and barbed wire” (Cruxton and Wilson 91). Currie was a respected strategist and an important commander who revolutionized the way Canadians were going to fight the …show more content…
on April 9th, thousands of Canadian soldiers, part of the creeping artillery barrage poured out of trenches, tunnels, holes, and dugouts. Led by Arthur Currie, they advanced their assault on Vimy Ridge. Behind them advanced 20 000 soldiers of the first attacking wave on Vimy Ridge. The Canadian troops had planned to have soldiers follow a massive artillery fire on the German defenders. Therefore, immediately following the successive gun fire, Canadian soldiers advanced and thus, gained the element of surprise. On April 12th, an impudent telegram told Canadian commanders that the job was complete. An Allied flag was seen hoisted on top of the ridge. Vimy Ridge has been seized by the