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war also" – Wilfred Laurier. Our involvement in WWI was based off Britain going to war against Germany. Vimy Ridge is what turned heads during WWI, showing our militaries prowess. Canada’s amount of raw materials Canada that we exported to Britain played a massive part in the allied success. Canada’s strengths as a country changed how affective we were in WWII and what responsibilities we held. Vimy Ridge is Canada’s biggest military success and changed the worlds perception on our military’s…

conflicts in which Canada fought. These include the battles of Vimy Ridge, the D-Day landing, and the Korean War. After confederation Canada was born, but truly they became one nation in the twentieth century. Many events occurred in the twentieth century like World War 1, World War 2 and post wars that have helped Canadians create a name for themselves. During early 1900s, many battles occurred in World War 1 and Vimy Ridge was one of them. Vimy Ridge had a great role for the independence of…

Continuing invading from march had cost the Canadians 1,400 people killed or wounded, however, 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…

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…

Some of then have to have their toes cut off. The atmosphere is tense, unpredictable and fear surrounds us. War was nothing like I thought it would be its both physically and mentally draining. Canadians are getting ready to take Vimy Ridge. The French and the British have tried, but have failed. It is up to us to get the job done. We have been given detailed plans of the attack, just in case one of our officers dies in action. There has been a great lot of preparation for this…

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 war. It was led by Sir Arthur Currie who developed the creeping barrage tactic, which proved very effective against the German line. The attack was perfectly organized and executed with…

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 learned new tactics intense training…

great adventure it 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…

The Battle of Vimy Ridge, from April 9th to April 12th 1917, is known as a nation building event for Canada because it was supposedly when Canadians developed a new national identity. However, as more opinions are shared on this matter, historians are starting to question whether this is really the case. Vimy Ridge should not be considered a nation building event for Canada because there were many significant battles with a lot of Canadian sacrifice, and in some ways the battle split Canada…

and/or concept(s) you chose to showcase in your final product. Cause and Consequence – focuses on determining the many factors that led to something and its effects, both intended and unintended Causes: The 5 main causes 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…