... and were successful, a place where both France and Britain had been defeated by German defences during the beginning of World War One. Leading the Canadian army into the Vimy Ridge was a Canadian war strategist Commander Arthur Currie. He was the first Canadian to lead the Canadian army into battle. Also, Vimy Ridge brought pride to Canada and a sense of becoming a nation. "A national spirit was born, and ... now to be British was not enough; we were Canadian and could do a good job of paddling our own canoe. " Spotlight Canada (82) This was ... our first battle as Canada and as the Al...

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... the Canadians the battle would prove to be politically, nationally, and emotionally significant during World War 1. April 9, 1917, on Easter Monday at 5:30 a.m. 30,000 soldiers who formed the Canadian Corps were expected to in one day do what the British and French had failed ... feature known as the Pimple. 8 They suffered heavy losses in doing so. Finally on April 12, the Germans were pushed from their Canadian battalions in a blinding snowstorm. During the battle the Canadians had captured 54 guns, 104 trench mortars, 24 machine guns and more than ... war, which would be controlled ...

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... did not develop the weapons, but their understanding of how to use the weapons was key. "Through fabrication, development, and use at the front, the Canadian artillery played a vital role in the outcome of the first world war" (Holman Article 4). Canada's contribution, in this case, was the expertise on how to use the artillery. One-hundred-seventeen tanks were donated by Canada ... a main body of troops to build roads, bridges, ect." (500) The pioneers played a big part in the war by muddy terrain so the soldiers could pass and built bridges across water. Medical Corps were very import...

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... troops and came up with a gory loss. Currie, knowing what happened at Vimy, approached the British General and received permission to lead his Canadian troops to victory. His plan was to take 850 field guns and place them near the bottom of the 7-kilometer ridge. They would then ... now a fully independent country. Many people say Currie is the best General that Canada has ever had. "Sir Arthur Currie was the first Canadian Commander of Canada's Overseas forces in WWI. While Currie did not look the part of a professional soldier, he is generally thought by historians as ... Currie would ...

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During World War 1, Vimy ridge was a defining moment for Canadians. Vimy ridge made Canada an independent nation. In February 1917, in France, both the British and the French had failed attempts to remove German troops from high grounds. During Vimy ridge Canadians had a lot of firsts. Such as, the first Canadian general, general Arthur Currie. They also used the first curtain warfare. Moreover ... all Canadian deployment. General Arthur currie took over vimy ridge through planning and scouting, and he also made a vimy mock - up. He also used sappers, soldiers who dug tunnels between trenches...

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... historic achievement that changed Canada's presence as a colonial land to an independent nation in the eyes of the world. The four divisions of the Canadian Corps in France did what neither the British nor the French armies had been able to do in more than two years of fighting. The French ... One of the key arguments that the author makes about the significance of this battle in making the Canadian image is that the brief explosive battle at Vimy Ridge "turned thousands into Canadians." Before Vimy, the Canadian Expeditionary Force poked fun at themselves by chanting tunes such as, "We a...

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... Vimy Ridge since October 1914, people where worried that no one would be able to conquer the Ridge. The Canadian army captured the Ridge due to their successful planning and preparation. The Canadians wanted to decreasing their death toll (Orgins of the War). This preparation allowed the Army to turn thousands of citizens into soldiers, within weeks. Vimy Ridge marked the one ... successful capture on the Allies offensive in 1917. The capture came with its defects; the Canadian soldiers where unable to exploit their success. They were bogged down from the ... constant fire, and the Can...

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... Canada's history. One of the most important reasons why Vimy Ridge is a defining moment in Canada's history is because of the independence it gave Canadians and most of all Canadian troops. The Canadian's troops and soldiers did something that the French and the British troops could not do. For example, the French were an utter failure. They only had a quarter million men ... the battle. The structures were unofficial and yet the structures were very heartfelt. The artist's were very happy in making something to commemorate the winning of Vimy Ridge .Also the Canadian corps won all kind...

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