Preparations for the Battle of Vimy Ridge
In preparation for the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, two problems that had to be solved were how to safely get the troops
Sharon Adams
April 5, 2012
In preparation for the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, two problems that had to be solved were how to safely get the troops
The federal government and Vimy Foundation hope to launch a new national custom—the wearing of a Vimy Pin on Vimy Ridge Day, April 9. On
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Members of the 22nd Infantry Battalion relax during a break in the action, July 1916. LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA000262
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