Why was the battle at Vimy Ridge a significant event to Canada?
The battle at Vimy Ridge defined Canada. It showed that we are the true, strong, and free nation that has the bravery and honour of going to war even when the odds are against us like it was at Vimy Ridge. Our country’s soldiers, brave and old, fought the Germans that day. We did something that the British and French couldn’t do, and that’s taking over Vimy Ridge. When we won, every country began to realize who we were; Canadians, brave and honourable Canadians who will fight for the rights and freedoms of our country, that’s what made us stand out from other countries. This battle grew Canada’s reputation, and soon made us an official nation just like the many others, but unique. Canada became well respected and on this day, April 9, 1917 Canada and countries all over the world will remember this historical event that made this country a thriving nation.
How many Canadians casualties were on the battlefield as opposed to German casualties?
On April 12, 1917 the Canadian corp suffered 10,602 casualties, with 3,598 Canadian soldiers being killed and 7,004 being wounded. The German Sixth Army suffered greatly with unknown casualties. There were also 4,000 German soldiers captured that day.
How did the outnumbered Canadians beat the large number of German soldiers? The outnumbered Canadians had to think about what they could do against the swarming number of Germans. So they made a beautiful 3D model, overlaying Vimy Ridge. This 3D model helped the Canadian soldiers learn how to surprise the Germans and take over Vimy Ridge, as German defenses were strong and their fortifications were nearly impenetrable. Going over the top was a bad idea also because there were fewer soldiers on the battle for the Canadians and they needed to think about what they were going to do with the remaining soldiers which they had left. The Canadians mined underground and dug their way to the German’s bunker where they would defeat the remaining soldiers and take over Vimy Ridge. If the Canadians didn’t strategically fight the Germans that day, then they would’ve lost and we would have been speaking German.
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