These pictures of the Battle of Vimy Ridge show the realities for the Canadians who fought in World War I. The photos show a world of muddy trenches, barbed wire, exploding shells, crude dugouts, and filth, misery and death.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a defining event for Canada. It was the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together as a unit, and they acquitted themselves with distinction. It was part of the change in Canada from a subservient colony to a country which had paid for its nationhood.
The cost of the Battle of Vimy Ridge was high. More than 10,600 Canadians were wounded; nearly 3600 Canadians died. The German forces suffered 20,000 casualties.
- Signalling Headquarters at the Battle of Vimy RidgeEstablishing Signalling Headquarters at Vimy Ridge
- Officer Directs Fire at the Battle of Vimy RidgeOfficer Directs Fire at Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Smashing Barbed Wire at the Battle of Vimy RidgeSmashing Barbed Wire at Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Tank and Infantry at the Battle of Vimy RidgeTank and Infantry at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Troops Move Howitzer Into Position at Vimy RidgeTroops Move Howitzer Into Position at Vimy Ridge
- Naval Gun at Vimy RidgeNaval Gun Behind Canadian Lines at Vimy Ridge
- Naval Gun Firing at Night at the Battle of Vimy RidgeNaval Gun Firing at Night at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Canadian Machine Gunners at the Battle of Vimy RidgeCanadian Machine Gunners at Battle of Vimy Ridge
- No Man's Land at the Battle of Vimy RidgeAdvancing Over No Man's Land at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Canadians Fire on Retreating GermansCanadians Fire on Retreating Germans at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Canadians Search German Trenches at the Battle of Vimy RidgeCanadians Searching German Trenches at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Captured German Machine Gun EmplacementCaptured Machine Gun Emplacement at Battle of Vimy Ridge
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