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Battle of Vimy Ridge

            Many Canadians today see The battle of Vimy Ridge as the birth of their nation and a defining moment in 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 and seven thousand guns. As for the British troops, the further one moved south from Vimy Ridge, the more depth of British penetration diminished. Eventually, the British troops got to The Sensee Valley and found themselves putting up a fight against nearly one hundred thousand casualties. The British troops gave up and stopped. As a result of Britain's failure to carry out a successful battle, the British officers and generals gave the Canadian troops more independence and because of this, the British officers treated the Canadians with a lot more respect. The Canadian troops accomplished something that the British and French troops could not achieve, successfully fighting in Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was the only battle in which it was made a memorial in Canada. Some monuments were being built and put up within the days of 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 kinds of medals and decorations. Many soldiers won Victoria Crosses. Many Canadians volunteered from every corner of the nation to come together as a team and fight in the war. It was the first time that all four divisions of the Canadian corps had fought as one team. Many consider the Battle of Vimy Ridge to be a turning point in Canada's history because it helped Canada be a distinct country on its own.


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1. The Battle of Vimy Ridge

... can stand on its own two feet, but also proved to Canadians themselves that they are a force to be reckoned with. The Battle of Vimy Ridge really unified Canada as a country. If it weren't for the battle of Vimy Ridge Canada wouldn't be the country that it is today. If it weren't for the battle of Vimy Ridge Canada wouldn't be looked viewed as highly as it is today, by the rest ... 's surprise, Canada was granted their own seats. This was all a reaction to the amazing fight they put up in the battle of Vimy Ridge It was very well deserved, and this was just the beginning to the independe...

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2. Vimy Ridge

... and French to overcome alone, but with the help of 100,000 hearty Canadian soldiers the seemingly invincible Vimy Ridge would be captured. The battle of Vimy Ridge did not display Canada as a nation separate from Britain by fluke. There were months of preparation before the battle itself actually occurred. Nearly a year before the battle in May of 1916 General Haig of the British forces made the decisive move to veto General ... of Vimy Ridge to be made. These plans would include the full force of the Canadian army to fight their way to victory and sovereignty! The attack on Vimy Ridge ...

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3. Vimy Ridge

... two world wars, every schoolchild, every veteran's son, every immigrant was made aware of it. (Berton, 296). Although other countries referred to the battle as the British Battle of Arras, Canadians called it the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Emotionally, Vimy had a large effect on Canadians. The single word Vimy stood for the heroes who were part of the Canadian Corps. There was not one hero that prevailed over another. Together, the ... and pride. (Morton, 5). For this reason, Vimy Ridge was a nation building experience both politically and emotionally. In the history of Canadian battles, Vim...

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4. The Battle of Vimy Ridge

... a task where both the French and British were unsuccessful? By examining the Battle of Vimy Ridge, it will become evident that the Canadian victory at the battle of Vimy Ridge led to the formation of political independence of the Canadian nation. Canada's success at Vimy Ridge earned them recognition all over the world because of their unbelievable achievement of taking over the Ridge. This was such an amazing task because they were the only allied ... own seat at the peace conference, and was able to sign the treaty of Versailles in 1919, which declared Canada as its own nation instead...

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5. Canada at Vimy Ridge in WWI

... Cross medals, the highest medals a solider can earn. These medals were awarded to four brave men who risked their lives to save their friends, and to capture Vimy Ridge (Wiki). These four men each fought a different battle to earn these medals. Private William Milne crawled to a German machine gun post that was stopping the troops from advancing. He killed the Germans, but shortly ... , and captured them all by tricking them into thinking he had a large force behind him (Victory Cross). Many consider the Battle of Vimy Ridge to be a turning point in Canada's history, since it helped Cana...

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... win major battles. Which later lead to the birth of the Statute of Westminster. During World War II, Canada solidified their appeal with the victory at the Battle of Normandy. These three topics will explain Canada's pathway to independence during the 20th Century. The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place on April 9th 1917. The battle field consists of a long, high hill located in northern France ... and the endless rehearsals the Canadian troops broke through in the afternoon of April 10th. The battle of Vimy Ridge is considered to be a very important battle for Canada, and will play a major...

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... 1917 the Canadians replaced the British and the French to take control of Vimy Ridge. Within days of moving to the front line the Canadian military gained complete control of Vimy and won the battle victoriously. The victory of Vimy Ridge made Canada's citizens extremely proud to be Canadian. The battle of Vimy Ridge was the first time Canada faught together independently. Canada did not require ... Britain to fight with us in order to capture Vimy Ridge. Canada received an extensive amount of world recognition and a seat in the League of Nations. The League of ... accepted Canada as a...

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