Five years later to the day, Monday April 9, 2012, marks the 95th anniversary of the beginning of the battle of Vimy Ridge. We may marvel at the firepower of the hundreds of missiles and smart ...

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 ...

Ninety-five years ago this week, 3,598 British soldiers, all dressed in Canadian military uniforms, died at the battle of Vimy Ridge. Or at least that’s what happened, according to the Canadian ...

At 11 a.m. on April 9, a small, solemn gathering of people – largely veterans, emergency service personnel and political dignitaries – paid silent respect for those Canadians who served in the Battle ...

OTTAWA, ON, April 9, 2025 /CNW/ - On Easter morning of 1917, Canadian troops answered the call of duty and demonstrated exceptional courage in the battlefields of Vimy Ridge in northern France ...

Later he was Commander of the Canadian Corps which distinguished itself at the Somme and Thiepval Ridge. Its greatest feat was the capture in 1917 of Vimy Ridge. In 1919 he was created Baron Byng of ...

About 300 army cadets, veterans, and government officials participated in a ceremony on Saturday ahead of Vimy Ridge Day to honour the Canadian soldiers who fought in the four-day Battle of Vimy ...

Vimy Ridge was the first battle in the European theatre that had a serious financial bite that the Germans never recovered ...

Over the four days of the battle, Vimy was a constant on the front page until the celebratory headline announced: CANADIANS CLEAR ENEMY FROM LAST POSTION ON RIDGE. The subhead was a nice ...

OTTAWA, ON, April 9, 2025 /CNW/ - On Easter morning of 1917, Canadian troops answered the call of duty and demonstrated exceptional courage in the battlefields of Vimy Ridge in northern France, where ...