Battle of Vimy Ridge

the knowledge they got helped the Canadians take Vimy objectives with less losses. A replica of the battle area was made so Canadians could exercise and prepare for the battle. The French, Germans and British had made a lot of tunnels under no man's land. The battle of Vimy Ridge took place on the 9th of April 1917. Most of the battle took place in Northern France, the canadians carefully planned and rehearsed their attack. Leading up to the battle…

War have shaped Canada into what it is today. Events such as Vimy Ridge, where Canada had to fight against the German Sixth Army in a battle that no other country could win. This is the fight that would decide if Canada is truly its own nation that is able to hold its own. In the Second World War, Canada’s task was to raid a German occupied port called Dieppe. The events that followed…

letters he wrote, including four he wrote after the battle of Vimy Ridge were recovered after the war. This specific letter was written in France, on 21st April 1917, days after Vimy Ridge, a month before his confinement, and later published online on the website Canadian Letters on November 2013. The Letter served the function of informing the receiver about the situation on the battlefield, where the Canadian corps had defeated the Germans in Vimy Ridge. Letters were the most convenient and…

condemned to repeat it” as expressed by George Santayana. I am extremely grateful to have the possibility to witness myself the anniversary and commemoration of such an important and benchmark historic event for the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and if given the chance- it would be a memorable experience I would never, ever forget. Our intricate nature as human beings comes as a double edged sword- the goodness, morality and kindness we extend to one another, and the…

other than a small hole that lets in natural sunlight. All I have with me is this journal, a pencil and the clothes on my back. It has been a full year since I have written in this journal. Ever since The Battle of Ypres, I have never taken a life away. Yesterday was the battle of Vimy Ridge. The British High Command ordered us to capture the position as part of a larger spring offensive in the Arras area. He said if Canadian troops attacked, success was bound to happen. In our training we…

on Germany, Canada was automatically called to battle since we were part of the British Dominion. At the time Canada did not having a standing army, in lieu of that thirty thousand men volunteered to fight for their country. During battle, Canadian troops proved themselves to be hard hitting and when they advanced, the Germans prepared for the worst. In offensive battles, Canadian troops were brought in to lead the assault. The battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the most successful attack of the…

service as he became recently promoted. But only being a private, Lacon Piercy was not among their numbers. Wretchedly, their time at the Chateau came to an end, as the 12th of June they left to relieve the 78th battalion in the quarry area near Vimy Ridge. They did not linger there for long, by the end of the 16th they were sent to Barthonval Woods, and from there, back to the trench. On the 21st, the battalion sent two tonnes…

seemed to be at first. In the past battle at Vimy, I’ve witnessed the death of thousands of young men just like me. During the nights of the battle, the constant deafening noises of the enemy shells, bombs, and explosives made gave me nightmares. The trenches would be infested by rats and maggots who would swarm the dead bodies. This would frighten the new recruits and make them scream. On the bright side mother, Vimy Ridge was such a greatly successful battle. Commander Arthur Currie did a…

of WW1 and thus the battle of Vimy Ridge was militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism and the spark. To begin with, militarism was the belief in the power of strong armies and navies. This caused many countries to be prepared to fight and obtain strong forces. The second cause of the battle was the alliances. Since there was conflict among the countries France and Germany, each country tried to gain as many alliances for support in case of war. Another cause of the battle was imperialism.…

The battle of Vimy Ridge was one that is still remembered to this day for the quick and effective victory that Canada achieved. With several new implementations into military tactics, the battle of Vimy Ridge's success is attributed to meticulous planning, powerful artillery support, and tactical innovation. Firstly, Canada’s success at Vimy Ridge can be greatly credited to the fact that it was heavily planned for. In previous battles, troops were very unaware of what they were getting into and…