Canadian Corps

Among the battlegrounds Canadian soldiers have toiled and fought, Vimy is aptly the location of Canada’s largest war memorial, symbolic of the selfless exploits of Canadian soldiers. The Battle of Vimy Ridge awakened nationalism and pushed the country out of Britain’s shadow, while other battles such as those of Passchendaele and Somme were counterproductive, leading to fruitless sacrifices that deflated Canadian morale and a costly stalemate that created internal and external rifts for Canada, respectively. The Battle of Vimy Ridge marked Canada’s transition from a country controlled heavily by Britain to one that would dominate world affairs. The event was a turning point - one that united soldiers and civilians alike, and moved the country…

Vimy Ridge is an escarpment and it was where the battle occurred. Canadian Corps had to take control of the high ground to get an advantage but it was already held down by the German Sixth Army. This proved to be a difficult task and Canadian Corps underwent weeks of training to prepare for this battle. Victory was highly dependent on the heavy artillery fire so they could use it as cover. In the end, Canada came out on top but many people died and to this day, many of the soldiers still don’t…

World War I was one of Canada’s first chances to prove that Canada was ready to be set onto the world stage. One of Canada’s proudest moments was no doubt the Battle of Vimy Ridge. In that battle, the Canadian Corps successfully captured a strategic hill overlooking a large plot of land over France (Newman 117). This battle was unique as it implemented many solutions in an effort to overcome the power of trenches, and that both British and French troops had both tried to take the ridge with…

written by John Leslie McNaughton, a Canadian soldier who served in World War. John joined the Canadian army in June, 1915, and was appointed overseas for one year, before his capture and imprisonment on May, 1917. 15 of the 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…

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…

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…

Nov. 11 - The impressive efforts that Canadians made during the world war is not to be overlooked. Our many outstanding achievements made during the last three months have proved Canada’s army to be amongst the best of the best. Successful battles such as one that took place at Vimy Ridge, France or Passchendaele, Belgium give Canadians a reputable name as the best-offensive Allied troop. Canadian troops were given the task of being the forerunners of the attacks and we completed our assignments…

By the end of June 5th, the battalion was lightened and sent to the Vancouver Camp at Chateau de la Haie. The conditions there were considerable nicer than that of the trenches. While at the camp, his brigade had a special visitor’ Corps. Commander Sir. Julian Byng. All the officers paraded and thanked for their loyal 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…

and an opportunity to show leadership amongst the other countries. D-Day quickly became a defining moment for Canada due to the capturing of Juno, Sword, Omaha, Utah and Gold beaches by the Canadians, United States and British. The battle at Vimy Ridge was one of many defining moments in Canadian History because it gave Canada a sense of nationhood and dn opportunity to show leadership amongst other countries. The Battle at Vimy Ridge marked ‘the birth of a nation’ for Canada. Vimy Ridge…

Today marks a very special day in Canada, the 72nd anniversary of the battle that marked the end of the biggest war in history. D-Day was long, treacherous, and seemingly unbearable battle- yet our soldiers came out victorious. Here to share what it was truly like in the trenches is blank blank. Why, from your perspective, was the D-Day campaign significant? At the time the planning and strategizing that went into preparation for D-Day was far greater then any other battle before it.…