Battle of Vimy Ridge

seeing the tanks Germans used in the battle of Sommes, and her totally lost it, could not do anything about it. The battle at Vimy Ridge was the first one I fought without Jerry and Mike, but it was the first battle that all four canadian divisions fought together and it was all designed and commanded by Canadians. We each got our own maps so we know exactly where we were and what to do for the plan, that time people were actually using their brains to fight the battle instead of shooting others…

they had to endure harsh weather conditions which consisted of unbearable heat and constant rain. During those times, new weapons were developed through the Battle of Somme. Weapons like the machine guns and artillery were invented during the Battle of Somme, which led the war to be fought on sea, land and air. Machine guns were used in the battle as it replaced 60-100 rifles, but it required 4 to 6 people to operate. Also, the weapon was not considered to work in rain. Whereas, the artillery…

It is a long, high hill that makes up most of the landscape. Germany had captured Vimy Ridge early in the war and created a powerful defensive base, with systems trenches and soldiers who controlled machine. British and French forces attacks on Vimy Ridge had previously failed, resulting with thousands of casualties and an unsuccessful attack. The Battle of Vimy Ridge started at 5:30 a.m. on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917. It was the first time where all four divisions of the…

Taylor One of the ways the Battle of the Somme had significance in World War One was the attritional wearing down of the German army. The war took a turning point in 1916, up until then some kind of peace could have been reached and an agreement made, this all changed in 1916. Instead of trying to break through each other’s lines the armies concentrated on simply killing as many of the enemy as they could. The German army in the Somme were largely professional and battle hardened soldiers. These…

"The First World War was Canada's education in the art of being a sovereign state, and it was a very good times to learn" (Dyer, canada.com). During World War 1, Canadian soldiers entered the war be association as one of Great Britain's colonies. Many Canadians were part of the war effort. The troops were strong and fought hard, gaining a reputation of being formidable soldiers. After the war, a representative from Canada, Prime Minister Borden, was allowed to sign the treaty of Versailles, and…

go and then the government had just introduced conscription. All men 18-45 years old must go to war, except for the people who didn’t apply to the rules. I have participated in about 3 battles so far the battle of Vimy ridge, the battle of passchendaele and the battle of the somme. I’ve seen things in these battles that i’ll never be able to wipe from my memory. Horrific deaths and scene’s right in front of…

as a proud nation as a result of their contribution in the war. The war was the bloodiest conflict in Canadian history, with around 61’000 casualties, however battles such as Ypres, Somme, Passchendaele and Vimy Ridge triggered many Canadians to believe that Canada could be its own country and not a colony of Britain. The battle of Vimy Ridge was by far the most successful for the Canadians and it changed the way Canadians were looked at. The Canadians captured the very difficult position that…

” From my viewpoint, Laurier was correct in saying this, as the 21th century was a high time for Canadian innovation with Canadian women gaining the right to vote in 1916, the declaration of the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and the victory at Vimy Ridge in 1917. This quote has left a mark in Canadian History, and has also left room for many different insights that allow us to truly comprehend and understand its significance, and how exactly it was correct. Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the 7th…

The allies, for years, had attempted to capture the point, but were unsuccessful. Once Canadian forces were involved however, the capturing of Vimy became far easier. The innovation of Canadian troops, and under the lead of General Currie, the Canadian troops proved to be an effective, and efficient fighting force. With the implementation of their techniques on the battlefield being adopted by…

Our soldiers had their heads held high and they were all so excited for the battle, but the first experience of trench warfare had brought horror upon all of us. The first sight of the trenches showed that they were in the worst conditions and didn’t give privacy. The officers had told us that these “ditches” were going to remain as our homes for the rest of the war. These “worse” conditions were proved as we remained in the trenches for numerous days. It was the home where we were going to live…