A remarkable story about the Canadian trenches concerns the preparations for the attack on Vimy Ridge in April 1917. The Canadian divisions used an underground quarry and created additional corridors towards the front. These tunnels and trenches played a crucial role in the success of the attack, with the Canadians managing to retake the strategically important ridge in just three days.

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Philippe LERNOUT

August 9, 2022

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He. there would be so many things to say but only the look of these places steeped in history invites you to reflect so that the past does not become the present again.

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MaestroG

January 11, 2024

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The Vimy area should be explored with some time. A Canadian sanctuary that still shows numerous signs of destruction. Well documented and also thoroughly monitored.

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Location: Neuville-Saint-Vaast, Atrecht, Hauts-De-France, France

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