Battle of Vimy Ridge
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a pivotal First World War offensive in April 1917 in which Canadian forces captured a heavily fortified German-held ridge in France, becoming a symbol of Canadian national achievement and sacrifice.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
First World War battle
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battle → |
| aftermath |
improved Allied tactical reputation of Canadian Corps
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| alliedCommanderInChief |
Douglas Haig
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| artillerySupport |
over 900 guns and mortars
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| associatedWith |
Canadian national identity
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birth of Canadian nationhood narrative → |
| belligerent |
Canada
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France → German Empire → United Kingdom → |
| casualties |
heavy German casualties
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high Canadian casualties → |
| combatant |
Canadian Corps
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German Sixth Army → |
| commander |
Arthur Currie
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Julian Byng → Karl von Fasbender NERFINISHED → Ludwig von Falkenhausen → |
| commemoratedOn |
Vimy Ridge Day
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| conflict |
World War I
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| country |
France
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| date |
April 1917
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| defensiveWorks |
German trenches and concrete machine-gun nests
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| endDate |
1917-04-12
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| front |
Arras Offensive
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| location |
Vimy Ridge
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| memorial |
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
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| memorialLocation |
Vimy, France
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| notableFeature |
first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together
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| outcome |
capture of most of Vimy Ridge by Canadian forces
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| partOf |
Battle of Arras (1917)
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Western Front → |
| preparation |
extensive artillery registration and counter-battery work
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| rememberedFor |
careful planning and innovation in infantry tactics
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major Canadian military achievement in WWI → |
| result |
Allied victory
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| significance |
symbol of Canadian national achievement
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symbol of Canadian sacrifice → |
| startDate |
1917-04-09
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| strategicObjective |
capture Vimy Ridge from German forces
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| tacticsUsed |
creeping barrage
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detailed rehearsals and use of maps by infantry → extensive tunnelling and mining → |
| terrain |
heavily fortified ridge
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| VimyRidgeDayDate |
April 9
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Referenced by (16)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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1st Canadian Division
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3rd Canadian Division → Canadian Expeditionary Force → Canadian Railway Troops → Royal 22e Régiment → |
notableEngagement |
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2nd Canadian Division
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Canadian Corps ("Battle of Vimy Ridge 1917") → Canadian Expeditionary Force → Canadian Machine Gun Corps → |
engagement |
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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
("Vimy 1917")
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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada ("Vimy 1917") → |
battleHonour |
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Battle of Arras (1917)
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associatedBattle |
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Arthur Currie
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battle |
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Canadian Corps
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notableBattle |
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Julian Byng
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notableEvent |
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4th Canadian Division
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participatedIn |