Battle of Vimy Ridge - 1917
Canadian's Take The Victory
quick overlook of what happened
What is Vimy Ridge?
Artillery
Guns
Ross Rifle Mark III - Majority of infantrymen were issued rifles. This rifle was used by the First Canadian Divisions. These rifles were not the best, they jammed while you were shooting, putting you into a tough position.
Lee-Enfield - The Lee-Enfield was brought into the war in 1907 and used down to the early 1920's because the Ross Rifle that was being used by the Canadians was jamming. The Lee-Enfield was mostly used by the British, but Canadians soldiers got a hold of it as well.
Bayonets
Grenades/ Canons
Birth of the Plan!
Formal discussions for an attack started in November 1916. After the discussions started the Canadians started making there way towards Vimy Ridge. In March 1917, the British Army presented orders outlining the objective for Vimy Ridge to Commander Julian Byng (commander of the Canadian Crops). After this, the plan was to be followed and preparation for the battle took place.
What was this great plan?
Visual of Vimy Ridge
Training
Underground Operations
Walking Through the Tunnels!
Execution of Creeping Barrage!
Victory!
Outcome
Fast Facts!
- Canadian Corps and British XVII Corps seized more ground, prisoners, and guns than any other British Force Offensive.
- The Vimy Ridge Memorial in France took 11 years to build and was unveiled on July 26, 1936.
- The first wave of Canadian soldiers who were sent to battle all carried 36 kg of equipment, that is a lot to carry!