The Canadian National Vimy Memorial honors the memory of Canadian soldiers who died in France during the First World War. The monument is located on Vimy Ridge where the namesake …
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 …
As a memorial to the endless number of war dead, such places are still very important today. "Now, Lord, let your servant go in peace, as you said." However, the …
The Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery is a military cemetery managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). The cemetery was begun in March 1917 by the Canadian Corps and contains the …
In April 1917, the Canadians attack the German army, which was standing by on the Vimy ridge, and win the battle. But this victory came at a high price: more …