The Battle of Vimy Ridge
what did the French award the Canadians with?
"In 1922, the French government ceded to Canada in perpetuity Vimy Ridge, and the land surrounding it."
when did the battle end?
April 12th, 1917
when did the battle of Vimy Ridge take place?
April 9-12 1917
when did Canada storm the ridge?
April 9th, 1917 at 5:30 am
important people
Private William Milne of the 16th Battalion, Lance-Sergeant Ellis Sifton of the 18th Battalion, Private John Pattinson of the 50th Battalion, and Captain Thain MacDowell of the 38th Battalion.
where was Vimy Ridge located?
Vimy Ridge was located in the commune of Vimy, France. Above Paris and northeast of Arras
why did they want to take Vimy Ridge?
Vimy Ridge was the key to German lines
how many casualties did the Canadian Corps suffer?
a great victory comes with great loss, around 10,000 with more than a third of them being fatal
how long was Vimy Ridge?
approximately 7 km across
when did the Canadian army receive the orders?
early April of 1917
when was the Canadian National Vimy Memorial presented?
it was presented on July 26th, 1936. it remains to this day as a place for people to pay their respects for our Canadian forces and a popular tourist attraction.
who won?
the Canadian Corps, Entente victory
why was Canada ordered to take Vimy Ridge?
the French forces had failed beforehand, with a result 100 000 casualties
what helped their victory?
the French had helped coach them & come up with new tactics.. the infantry soldiers were given more specialist roles like grenade throwers, machine gunners, and rifle men. however, it was their strong artillery forces and tactics that ensured their victory.
why was this battle difficult?
the Germans were heavily armed and Canada's troops were fairly new
on who's behalf was Canada fighting for?
the Triple Entente (specifically Britain, since they were/still are one of Britain's colonies) the French had failed to seize the ridge beforehand
what battle was this a part of?
the battle of Arras
who was the battle between?
the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the 1st army and three divisions of the German 6th army
why was the battle of vimy ridge so important to Canada?
this attack helped Canada prove their military strength, and were capable of doing great things. this particular battle was so historic because the 2 most powerful countries in the world, Britain and France, were not able to accomplish this. it really helped Canada gain more independence as an individual country, and not just an extension of Britain.