how did the battle of vimy ridge prove help canada?

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HOW DID IT HELP THEM BECOME A COUNTRY OF THEIR OWN AND LIBERATE THEM FROM BRITAIN
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how did it libirate them from britian
and prove the CANADIAN identity
how was canada different after that
how did it help in the growth of this nation?
how does it affect canada today

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Answer 1

Some call this our first real nation building experience, that our performance in WW1, especially battles like Vimy Ridge are when Canadians began to form an identity separate from that of France or Britain.

Vimy Ridge was a crucial battle. It was a bright spot in the dismal failure of the Nivelle offensives, a brilliantly executed maneouver. In preparation for this battle, the Canadians constructed miles of tunnels to ensure safe transport of troops; they also constructed a scale model of the Ridge and practiced until they knew it by heart. On the opening morning of the offensive, four Canadian divisions advanced and encountered fierce fighting by 8:00 a.m. By the evening, the first and second divisions reach their objective; the fourth encounters the worst fighting but ultimately achieves objective as well. General Sir Arthur Currie (Canadian) leads the charge and is knighted for his performance in this battle.

The significance of this battle is huge. First and foremost, it is the single most successful Allied advance on the Western Front to date. Also, as you have noted, it is very important in a Canadian context - nation-building experience, showed our colours. Another interesting point is that it was one of the first successful uses of the “creeping barrage” designed by Nivelle, where artillary barrage precedes the troop advance and lifts just as troops reach a line of trenches so the troops can take the trench. This has been attempted previously, and failed. At Vimy it proves its merit.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The Canadian success at Vimy marked a profound turning-point for the Allies. A year-and-a-half later, the Great War was over. The Canadian record, crowned by the achievements at Vimy, won for Canada a separate signature on the Versailles Peace Treaty ending the war. Back home, the victory at Vimy, won by troops from every part of the country, helped unite many Canadians in pride at the courage of their citizen-soldiers, and established a feeling of real nationhood.

Answer 3

The best help you can get with Canada's role in Vimy, and how it helped shape the nation is to get the book Vimy by Pierre Berton http://www.amazon.com/VIMY-Pen-Sword-Military-Classic/dp/0850529883/sr=8-1/qid=1170096233/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-3334612-5163103?ie=UTF8&s=books

This is an amazing read, and probably the most patriotic Canadian book I have ever read!! It will also answer all of your questions in great detail.