Vimy Ridge Research Paper

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In the spring of 1917 the allied powers launched a military camping against German forces in hopes to capture a ridge called Vimy ridge. This ridge was of great strategical value as who ever held the ridge was able to see for miles out. On April 9th, 1917 following preliminary bombardment, all four Canadian Corps divisions advanced towards the ridge. The fighting took pace in the midst of strong winds and snow; yet the Canadian divisions pushed forward. After a few hours of intense fighting the Canadians were able to come out victorious. However, victory came at a price: 10,602 Canadian casualties.
Despite the heavy casualties this battle caused, the victory of the Canadians at Vimy is seen as the birth of a nation. Following the battle