He carried another wounded soldier from no man's land to safety. The 85th's success was a turning point in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. In the days that followed, Canadian units secured the entire ...
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SaltWire on MSNSCOTT TAYLOR: The Chanak crisis, not Vimy, was Canada’s true coming of age as a nationThis week marks the 107th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. While April 9 is the day of commemoration, the battle itself lasted three days. What is amazing is the myth that has grown around ...
In an old chalk mine, a multitude of cave drawings were etched into the walls by Canadian soldiers as they waited for the battle to begin. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article ...
Later he was Commander of the Canadian Corps which distinguished itself at the Somme and Thiepval Ridge. Its greatest feat was the capture in 1917 of Vimy Ridge. In 1919 he was created Baron Byng of ...
Pictured here, Canadian soldiers returning from the Battle of Vimy Ridge. (National Archives of Canada, PA-001332) Williams, along with thousands of other Canadian soldiers, awaited the signal ...
Canadian soldiers went over the top and began the battle and legend that’s the subject of his national bestseller. The Canadian Corps were able to take Vimy Ridge in just four days, far faster ...
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