Explore the History and Legacy of Vimy Ridge with Gale In Context: Canada

|By Gale Staff| On April 9, 1917, 100,000 Canadian troops stormed Vimy Ridge, a heavily defended German position in northern France. After three days of grueling fighting, Canadian troops succeeded where British and French forces had failed, and took back the ridge. More than just a military success, the Battle of Vimy Ridge represented the … Read more