Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:35 pmDuring the First World War, The Battle Of Vimy Ridge is one of the most celebrated military victories of Canada. It is today viewed as a symbol of the birth of Canadian national awareness and pride. Between April 9 and 12, 1917, four divisions of the Canadian corps, fighting together for the first time, attacked the ridge and managed to capture it from the German army. During the assault, more than 10,500 Canadians were wounded or killed. Today an iconic white memorial atop the ridge honours the Canadian lives that were laid…
