...Vimy Ridge: From Colony to Nation One of the many brave and selfless Canadian soldiers who fought in the historical battle of Vimy Ridge perfectly stated, “[t]hey fought as Canadians and those who returned brought back with them a pride of nationhood that they had not known before.” War does not only change a single, individual person, but a country as a whole. The battle of Vimy Ridge changed Canada from a colony to a nation in many important ways, allowing Canada’s reputation around the world to become more independent, strong, and connected as a country. When Canada defeated the Germans at the battle of Vimy Ridge, the world saw us as a more independent country. The battle showed that we did not need Britain, and surprisingly, we ended up “emerging from the shadow.” For many years and through many battles, we depended on Britain and their guidance; however, Vimy was different. We came up with our own plan of action. We gathered strong, Canadian troops and generals, trained them properly so that everyone knew their own job, built our own trenches and brought our own artillery. The great Canadian Commander of the Canadian Corps by the name of Sir Arthur William Currie wanted and effectively tried to keep the Canadian troops separate from the British troops. These were all acts of Canadian independence. Our nation truly showed that we could fight and win against a very strong enemy and without our motherland helping us. Furthermore, during the battle, it was all Canadian...
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...The great Battle of Vimy Ridge is a powerful symbol for Canadian nationalism, and a source of national pride, and identity. The unity, strength, and independence that our nation showed in this fight are the reason why this battle was a key event in Canada’s development as a nation during the World War I. The battle of Vimy ridge was a special time for Canada. Coming together as a nation, all Canadian divisions united for the first time and regained the ridge. After the French and the British had failed, the Canadians strategically planned a way to win. “In those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation” – B-General A.E. Ross. Something to take from this statement is that there was now a union, and a sense of nationalism for all Canadian divisions. This was something new, this was the beginning of a journey; it was the start of Canada. After defeating the Germans in the Battle of Vamy Ridge, Canada finally rose up from underneath the shadow of Britain and received credit for its own victory. Although Canada did not become independent and free from the control of the British until 1982, it was recognized as a nation, and as...
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...Le Conquérir de le Crête de Vimy Le Crête de Vimy est le plus bonne victoire du Canada. Nous toujours rappplez l’autre bataille comme le Battille de Ypres , le priemer battille Canada a battille dans , et ils a sauves le ville de Ypres . Mais maleriousment 2000 tues et blessés. Aussi le battille de la Somme quand il a brise le ligne de Hindenburge mais nous ont predu 25 mils soldats dans 4 km ! Et le battille de Passendale quand ont gange 9 croix Victoira et prende Passchendaele . Nous ont perdu 16 mile soldats. Je pense le Crête de Vimy est le plus radical de notre battille. Le priemer raison que le Crête de Vimy ets le plus important est cet battille a donne notre preimer fois que nous ont combattent ensemble. Il ya beacoup de traville ils a fait pour d’avoir ce grand succès. Ils ont besion de crée leur tunnels et teur propre trenchés. Une nouvelle system est crée dans c’est temp le system photos aérienned. Ils ont utillise les photo de trouves ou est leur ennemis(Allemange) est mis en place. Quand il a bombarde le place les photo de aériennes déclare ils ont détruites 85% de les Allemanges chanoines AVANT le guerre on a commencé. Aussi il a crée le systeme (Vimy Glide) . Sa systeme a l’aide leur congour de le Crête de Vimy. Un autre raison que le Crête de Vimy est le plus radical est parce que il avoir beacoupe de la végétation . Ils a pas de l’arbres pour protage nous. Donald Fraser dit « The ridge of death » . Un autre radical choise est il a leur tunnels ils...
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...The positive outcome that Canadian soldiers experienced in the Battle of Vimy Ridge came from lessons that they learned in two previous battles, the Battle of Second Ypres, and the Battle of Somme, namely the first day of this battle, the Battle at Beaumont-Hamel. In the battle of Second Ypres, there were two Canadian Brigades fighting during the battle. This battle began with a chlorine attack on the French, which just narrowly avoided Canada’s forces. This attack resulted in the French having to retreat, leaving a hole in the Allies lines. The Canadians fought for three days to protect their land from an exposed position. The Canadians soon faced a direct chlorine attack, but they fought through it to help buy time for British troops to arrive....
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...Vimy ridge: April 9th 1917 is when the battle of Vimy Ridge began its also is known to be Canada's defining moments in history. This is when Canada's military contribution to WWI was successful which allowed them to capture Vimy Ridge. The battle took place at 5:30am 30,000 Canadian soliders who formed the Canadian troops accomplished something that the French and British has failed to do in two years. Leading the Canadians into battle was master and commander Arthur Currie, he was the first Canadian to lead the Canadian troop. Currie developed a new artillery war strategy called the "creeping barrage". The Canadian were given the task of recapturing the ridge, they built railroad tracks so their artillery could keep up the creeping barrage against the German position. When the Canadians weren't controling the front lines they were in a secret training area practicing their assault plan, this new tactic allowed the Canadians to advance on the German trenches that were at the base of the ridge. One of the reasons why they Canadians manage to do things successfully was because the Canadian corps soldiers were given maps of their objectives and given instructions to each individual. This allowed each man knowing what he was doing in the periods of time given, the planning was done until the very seconds to when it would happen. On April 9th 1917 at 5:30am, the Canadians corps begin firing all the field guns This battle gave Canada a new identify, an identity which would...
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...With the mythical nature of Vimy Ridge in Canada fully fleshed out and debunked, why is it that the myth even exists? The need for a definitive symbol of Canadian identity is the answer. Jeff Keshen argues that “the rapid growth of autonomy in Australia and Canada following the Great War helped to ensure that popular discourse continued to depict superior, courageous and noble soldiers.” As nationalist politicians in both dominions sought greater autonomy, the image of a strong national army representing the nascent nation was no doubt invaluable. For example, Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King drew heavily on the battle’s symbolism in his rhetoric. The unity that the myth built was necessary in moving towards an autonomous Canadian nation, and “the power of the mythicized version of the war experience, then, was considerable.” Rather than delve into the more technical examples Canadian successes during the First World War, it is far easier for a politician to capture the romantic, nationalist spirit of an audience with a...
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...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...
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...Before the Battle Prior to Canada’s involvement in this event, the British and French were hammering away at Vimy Ridge, but the battles always ended in a stalemate because the Germans had the advantage of controlling the ridge. The ridge, located in France was much higher than the rest of the flat plains which made it both an offensive, and defensive position. Apart from driving the Germans further back, this was another reason why the Allied forces wanted to capture Vimy Ridge in the first place. Finally, after many failed attempts and over 100,000 casualties, Canada was assigned to capture Vimy Ridge. Planning & Preparation In order for the Canadian corps to capture Vimy Ridge, lots of meticulous planning and training was done. The Canadians dug tunnels and bunkers underneath the ridge so that at the time of the attack, they could use them to transport troops secretly, store ammunition and sometimes even detonate areas. Likewise, they rehearsed the battle strategy countless times and finally, a week before the actual assault, the Canadians corps continuously shelled enemy bunkers and trenches to weaken their forces and to keep them from knowing when the attack would start. The Battle...
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...The first moment of progress is women at work. Women being able to work during the war and after was a monumental step toward gender equality. Allowing women to go work showed that they were able to complete the same task with equal efficiency. It is significant because women began to consistently work after that point and continue to today. The second moment of progress is the battle of the Somme. This battle proved that Canadians were an effective force in the war. They gained training for the battle of Vimy Ridge, and were a feared opponent after showing their stripes at the Somme. This was significant because Canada progressed towards independence from Britain by showing their military was a forceful unit. The third event is the battle...
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...Wartime Elections Act allowed the wives, mothers, and sisters of soldiers to vote for conscription. Later on, the Military Voters Act allowed all military personnel and nurses, including women, to vote. Due to this, women had a fairly large impact on the outcome of the conscription policy. Women were finally given the right to vote at this time since men were away at war. Canadian Battle The Battle of Vimy Ridge during World War I was the first all-Canadian battle and the overall most celebrated Canadian military triumph. Vimy Ridge was said to be impossible to take - as the French and the British had already attempted to and failed. In 1915, the French lost 150,000 men trying to do so. In April 1917, the Canadian Corps were ordered to take Vimy Ridge. The battle was led by general Arthur Currie. Vimy Ridge was located in northern France. It is an eight-kilometre-long hill and its highest point is 110 metres. It overlooked the Allied lines. Vimy Ridge was full of tunnels and trenches which were full of barbed wire, bunkers, and lots of machine guns and artillery. Thus, in order to seize Vimy Ridge, the Canadians specifically planned and practiced their assault. The infantry consisted of men with machine guns, rifles, and grenades. The men also built a full-scale model to help them secretly rehearse for weeks. To move the soldiers around, engineers dug long, deep tunnels for transportation. The Canadians created and executed two methods which allowed them to successfully capture the...
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...was evident during the Vimy Ridge battle in WWI, D-Day in WWII and during the Suez Crisis of 1956 during the post war years. Because of the success Canadians achieved during these encounters, Canada was seen as the best place to live. Vimy Ridge is an example of a battle were Canadians began to form an identity separate from that of France or Britain, liberating the country, which made it a great place to live. Before the Vimy Ridge battle, Canadians were fresh faced and rightfully under-estimated. Conversely, as soon as the battle commenced, Canadians earned a reputation for aggressive attack. The Germans were shocked at the aggression the Canadians were showing but were quick to realize that when a large number of Canadian troops all arrived at the same place, a battle would soon take place. This battle was arguably the first time in history that Canadians were seen as a threat. Leadership was also effectively portrayed during this battle due to the fact that it was the first total Canadian victory with Canadian troops fighting together under Canadian leadership. This was a crucial step in the growth of Canadian pride and nationalism. The Vimy Ridge battle was also a major and decisive victory in WWI, because neither the French nor Britain could capture the ridge and hold it. For the reason that Canada was the one to capture the ridge, it helped Canada grow a confidence and this made Canada one of the best places to live. A quote from the book “Vimy” by Pierre Berton, states...
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...Canadian troops contributed a lasting significant impact on numerous battlefields along the Western Front. Crucial battles of importance are the Battle of Ypres (1914-15), the Somme (1916), and Passchendaele (1917). However, the Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917) stands out as the most iconic involvement of Canadian troops, as it symbolized the birth of Canada’s national identity on an international stage. Four days of intense battle witnessed the four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces come together in battle for the first time in history. Led tactically by a future Canadian hero, General Arthur Currie, Canadians overtook the Ridge from the Germans, a task the English and French failed to accomplish. Therefore, Vimy Ridge deserves a place in the memory of all Canadians, as it symbolized a proud moment in history, where Canadians, a diverse group of individuals made up of English, French, European, and Natives individuals, rallied together as a united force sacrificing their lives for their country and the freedoms entailed to those at the home...
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...The Rise of Canadian Military Professionalism in World War 1 Paul Dickson in his article “The End of the Beginning: The Canadian Corps in 1917,” attempts to answer the question of what factors were responsible for the turnaround in professionalism and capability of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the later half of the First World War. The author’s thesis is that the Canadian Corps that fought at Vimy Ridge was not the superlative force that the Canadian public thought they were. In fact, during the early period of World War I, before 1916, the Canadian Corps was still in its infancy and definitely undergoing teething troubles, even though the beginning of a firm and solid base was slowly developing. “The Canadian Corps that took Vimy Ridge was not the “elite” formation it would become in 1918, but the foundation was firmly in place.” Prior to 1916, the author explains that the key ingredients to success that are described as “good habits” and a “good organizational culture” , were not fully in place and prevented the CEF from reaching its maximum operational effectiveness. Dickson is intrigued with the CEF in that there was an element that made them unique to both their Allied and Axis counterparts allowing them to reach this “elite” plateau, as the “Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) shared many of the problems encountered by other armies on the Western Front…” . He attempts to explore this question and seek answers. Was it better equipment...
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...Bbbbbbgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg ggggggggg\kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk\ F F D Fddd D D D D Dd D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D Dd D D D D D D D D D D D D D D Dd D D D D D D D D D D Dd D D D Dd Dd D D D D D Dd D D D D D D DFirepower is the military capability to direct force at an enemy. It is not to be confused with the concept of rate of fire, which describes cycling of the firing mechanism in a weapon system. It involves the whole range of potential weapons. The concept is taught as one of the key principles of modern warfare wherein the enemy forces are destroyed or have their will to fight negated by sufficient and preferably overwhelming use of force as a result of combat operations. Through the ages firepower has come to mean offensive power applied from a distance, as there is an immediate dissonance with the thought of one-on-one close quarters combat. Firepower is thus something employed to keep enemy forces at a range where they can be defeated in detail or sapped of the will to continue. The term firepower also commonly describes the collective offensive capabilities of a military force. Contents[hide] * 1 History * 2 Later examples * 3 Further reading * 4 References | History The earliest forms of warfare that might be called firepower were the slingers of ancient armies(a notable example...
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... Canadians take Passchendaele successfully. On November 6th, 1917 our Canadian soldiers captured the Passchendaele ridge. They had to face many obstacles but they made it. Reporter Reporter Canadian Wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele More than 15,000 Canadians died or were wounded during the Battle of Passchendaele. Many of them drowned in the mud and shell holes. Canadian Wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele More than 15,000 Canadians died or were wounded during the Battle of Passchendaele. Many of them drowned in the mud and shell holes. The mud, flat terrain, and relative lack of preparation time and artillery support would make Passchendaele a far different battlefield than the one the Canadians encountered at Vimy Ridge. Currie took the time to carefully prepare as much as possible and on October 26, the Canadian offensive began. Advancing through the mud and enemy fire was slow and there were heavy losses. Despite the challenges, the Canadians reached the outskirts of Passchendaele by the end of a second attack on October 30 during a rainstorm. On November 6, the Canadians and British launched the assault to capture the village of Passchendaele itself. In excessive fighting, the attack went according to plan. After fierce enemy counterattacks, the last part of the battle saw the Canadians attack on November 10 and take out the Germans from the eastern edge of Passchendaele Ridge. Our Canadian soldiers won the Battle of Passchendaele....
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