Julian:Vimy gave Canadian soldiers opportunity to demonstrate that they are resilient and resourceful soldiers.

Julian: Hitler hesitated with Operation overload when he realize that the Canadian First army was defending the Southern coast of England.

Julian: Vimy is an often mythologized symbol of birth of Canadian national pride and awareness, Canadians had proved that they were strong military force.

Julian: Vimy Ridge marked only significant success of the Allied spring offensive of 1917.

Julian: Winning Vimy turn tide against Germany in first World War It also helped Canada prove its independence.

Julian: It was the first Canadian war were every Canadian soldier fought till the very end. Canada captured more guns more ground than …show more content…
Guided by painted marked stakes stuck in the ground.

Julian: Each soldier carried approximately 32 kilograms. Some soldiers were hand to hand fighting.

Julian: The greatest resistance, that killed many young Canadians were the Germans strongly-emplaced machine-guns.

Julian: Three of the four divisions captured their part of the Ridge by midday. The 2nd Canadian division was assisted by the British 13th Brigade

Julian: The objective of the 4th Canadian division was hill 145. The Canadians would have a commanding view of the Germans reward defenses from the summit of the hill 145, once taken. Hill 145 was the highest and had the most important feature of the whole ridge.

Julian: Because of the importance of hill 145 the Germans fortified it with well-wired trenches and series of deep dug-outs beneath its rear slope. The 4th Canadian division was hampered by fire from the pimple. Fire from the pimple cost heavy losses.

Julian: renewed attacks were mounted using troops that were originally going to attack the pimple.

Julian: In the afternoon of April 10th, fresh assault of a relieving brigade tool the summit of Hill 145. The Germans had accepted the loss of Vimy Ridge and the Canadian won