Vimy Ridge Research Paper

The feats achieved by Canadians were incredible, and more influential than anything they had done before. Vimy was one of the German’s most heavily guarded areas, and it was thought that it was impossible to over take. However, when the Canadians did take it, they captured the most artillery and guns since the start of the war. They also managed to take 4,000 Germans as prisoners of war. Past battles at Vimy witnessed over 200,000 causalities. During the Canadian attack on the ridge, they lost 3,598 soldiers while the Germans suffered over 20,000 causalities. Canadians had much to be proud of after Vimy, a feeling they did not often get while fighting under British command. Critics question whether Vimy aided Canada’s birth as a nation. “It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that if Vimy Ridge had been captured

During the course of the Second World War, Canada evolved into a powerful, resourceful nation that was needed by the Allies. Canada contributed significantly to the Allied war effort during World War II where they fought on land, water and air and assisted indirectly from the home front. On land, they fought in numerous battles and campaigns such as D-Day, Hong Kong, and the Italian campaign. However, they were also strong and resourceful when it came to air and naval forces in battle. But even outside of battle, Canada was still able to make a contribution through its civilians.

This essay examines the myth formation of Vimy Ridge in the English-Canadian myth-symbol complex. Through an examination of the military achievements upon which the “Vimy myth” is based, global and local views of the success at Vimy, the foundation of Vimy as national myth will be examined. The cultural aftershock shown through the magnitude of published poetry and construction of a National Monument, and how the Battle of Vimy Ridge is taught in English-Canadian secondary education systems will divulge an analyse of “Vimy Ridge” as an active part of the English-Canadian ‘imagined community’s’ myth-symbol complex ninety years after its conception. Although among Allied powers, the Battle of Vimy Ridge remains only a part of the much larger British offensive, the Battle of Arras. For Canadians, however, Vimy is perpetuated through Canadian history as the birthplace of English-Canadian nationhood from a time when it lacked a strong global presence on the international stage.

The 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge is an important part of Canada 150 celebrations and a defining event in the history of our nation. Although Confederation occurred 50 years earlier, it has been said that in 1917, Canada was transformed from colony to nation on the slopes of Vimy Ridge. Less well recognized is the important service of Canada’s legal professionals in that part of our history. This year will be different.

Many countries have tried but failed to capture this area. Both French and British armies tired but failed the Germans were too strong. This area was known as Vimy Ridge, which has many high hills and was located in France. The Germans had captured this area since September 1914, the Germans started to build artillery proof bunkers and trenches. Germanys had the advantage in every battle; Germanys had their bases on top of the long hills. Which lead them to look down on their enemies, which was easier for Germanys to kill their target. After countries failing to capture Vimy Ridge, Canada decided they were going to attempt to fight for Vimy Ridge. For the first time Britain asked for generals to lead Canada to victory for the battle of Vimy Ridge. Sir Julian Byng and Major Arthur Currie were asked to lead the Canadian Military to win the battle of Vimy Ridge. After months of practicing a strategy Canada was ready. April 1917, Canada went to battle with Germany for Vimy Ridge. This became one of the most devastating battles ¬in Canadian history. Canadians should remember that Vimy Ridge was not their triumph alone. British artillery and the elite 51st Highland Division helped make victory possible (Desmond Morton, Significance of Vimy Ridge). Vimy Ridge is considered a defining moment in Canadian history because, it was Canada’s first time using a general to plan tactics and strategy’s, Canada was the only country that succeeded on capturing Vimy Ridge, lastly all Canadian

WW1 brought upon multiple casualties to many countries including Canada, but in the end the war benefited Canada. Through this war, Canada gained a spot in the Peace Conference, gained a strong reputation and the Canadian women gained the right to vote. This conference seat will slowly lead to Canada’s freedom. It is said that Canada contributed so much in the war as they fought longer and supplied more troops than the other countries. This earned them a seat in the conference, which helped them gain their freedom in the future. For a long time the British and French tried to gain control over vimy ridge , but they failed to secure it. Canada was asked to gain control over Vimy and they did it in 4 days time. This shocked everyone as Canadians

TORONTO-- Coast to coast, Canadians celebrate military victory after the Battle of Vimy Ridge. A new sense of pride is born, after Canadian troops do the impossible and conquer the Ridge from the Germans, under the command of British General Sir Julian Byng and Canadian 1st division leader General Arthur Currie. This was the first time Canadian troops fought not under Britain, but as their own. They showed great military strength and courage for breaking through the impenetrable German defense. Canadian troops proved to Britain that Canada can strive without British control.

The Canadian Corps and CEF were formed to protect Canada in times of war. The Canadian Corps was formed as an operational force in France and Flander’s Field in 1914. Collectively every troop that were deployed were referred to as the Canadian Corps. The Canadian Corps was sent out in 3 divisions, the first sent to England in 1914 and trained on the Salisbury Plain and then crossed over to France to join the war. The second division was formed in 1915 and immediately sent over to France. The third was a fully manned and equipped combat division disbanded at the end of the First World War. These divisions were each sent out as a small operational force that defended Canada. However

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was the most significant battle as this battle demonstrated to the world how credible Canadian soldiers were and this was the source of Canadians battle success in the future. Through April 9th to 12th in 1917, Canadian soldiers decided to take on a battle that both the British and the France had already failed, thus showing Canadian soldiers bravery. The Canadian soldiers proved that careful planning is more efficient than the number of soldiers when General Arthur Currie devised a plan to overthrow the Germans position and was successful. The achievement of this battle is momentous as Canada, all alone, did what other countries could not. Subsequent to the Battle of Vimy Ridge Canadian troops went from one successful

Vimy Ridge is a notable moment because it brought world recognition, a strong sense of patriotism, and became a nationalist symbol of achievement and sacrifice. It marks the first time a battle was planned and executed strategically rather than strictly by manpower. "They showed the Allies that they had the strength and ability to carry out a flawless attack of this size, in which they succeeded in April 1917" (Christie 7). The German position on the ridge seemed invincible. Because of Vimy Ridge, Currie became a respected strategist while the Canadians became recognized among the finest troops on the Western Front. In addition to, Vimy Ridge was the first battle in which all Canadian Divisions would fight together. (Christie 12). With all

    Vimy Ridge was a small battle in a big war(Sheila Nelson,33). It was considered a nation building event because it showed Canada's military strength for the first time in this war. It also was the first time all four Canadian divisions fought together. Vimy Ridge was one of many of the Germans strongly held areas in World War 1. The French, Great Britain, and the United States all tried to capture it in 1914 and 1915 but all of them suffered many casualties and failed to capture Vimy.

the battle of Vimy Ridge took place in France. Canadians sent all four divisions of the Canadian Corps. They attacked Vimy Ridge. Essentially, the troops wanted to push the Germans out of France. This was because France was looked upon as a German defence. Previous attacks made by the French and the British had failed. The Canadians, however were successful.

The following day, the Canadians took over the rest of the city. The troops invaded from the South and West, but the divisions assigned to the west had to cross the Canal using small boats and a cork bridge while the Germans fired at them. In doing so, they surrounded Valenciennes and all German forces were either captured or killed. The Battle of Valenciennes was where Canadians showed what they learned from their four years at war. Mont Houy is similar in shape to a ridge so Currie adjusted the use of the creeping barrages from Vimy Ridge. They did the unexpected by going through the flooded canal, even though there were alternative ways by taking the east so they could also see their enemy. By winning this battle, Canadians proved themselves better than the British troops because they easily captured land that the British could

The Battle of Vimy Ridge began at 5:30 am on April 9, 1917. The German troops had the advantage as they were on top of the ridge, and could see any advancing enemies. But the Canadian troops were led by Arthur Currie who had a strategy called the “creeping barrage”. This strategy required the soldiers to shoot their machine guns until a curtain of smoke appeared. This curtain of smoke covered the advancing troops and the Canadian soldiers were able to take over Vimy Ridge from the Germans in just a few hours. The Canadian soldiers were obedient and carried out their orders so well that it was recognized internationally, and the soldiers became known as tough soldiers and the Canadian troops as an independent military. Four Canadians were awarded

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France is dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members and other Canadians killed during the First World War. Designed by Walter Seymour Allward, the monument is the centrepiece of a 100-hectare (250-acre) battlefield park, overlapping the site of the Battle of Vimy Ridge offensive (9 April 1917) that began the Battle of Arras. In that offensive, all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force participated as a cohesive battle formation for the first time, and it became a Canadian national symbol of achievement and sacrifice. France ceded the land to Canada for its memorial. Wartime tunnels, trenches, craters, and unexploded munitions still honeycomb the grounds, which are largely