The 85th's success was a turning point in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. In the days that followed, Canadian units secured the entire ridge and turned Vimy into a victory for Canada. Cook emphasizes ...
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought from April 9-12, 1917. As Canada was still classified as a dominion of the United Kingdom, Canadian troops were usually under the command of a British general ...
Just before dawn on April 9, 1917, Lieutenant Claude Williams lay in a muddy trench in northern France, cold and shivering and ready for battle. During the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917, Canadians ...