Battle of Vimy Ridge, 1917 | First World War

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  @arwivall · 4 years ago

  My great great grandfather fought on Vimy Ridge. He served out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Not much is known about his service outside of that. He kept it so quiet that we didn’t even know he was there until a few years ago around the 100th anniversary of the battle after a family member did some digging long after he had passed.

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  @andysmith13634 · 3 years ago

  The last part about the maple leaf sent shivers through me. Couldn’t be more proud to be Canadian. My great grandfather fought on this ridge.

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  @-ewen · 5 months ago (edited)

  It is often overlooked that there were actually 5 divisions on Vimy Ridge and not just the 4 Canadian divisions that get the credit. The 5th division on Vimy Ridge on the right of the Canadian 1st Division were the Scottish 51st Highland Division. The 51st Highland Division by the 12th April captured over 4000 yards of German trenches and stood at Farbus Wood overlooking the Douai Plain. For the month of April 1917 the 51st HD would suffer over 4000 Killed wounded or missing.<br>The Vimy Foundation correctly notes:<br>&quot;Canadians should remember that Vimy Ridge was not their triumph alone. British artillery and the elite 51st Highland Division helped make victory possible.&quot;

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  @raylocke282 · 3 years ago

  My grand uncle fought here at Vimy.This presentation brought me &nbsp;tears.

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  @Mr._Br1ghts1de · 3 years ago

  You have by far the best video on Vimy Ridge that i can find... proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦

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  @StellaIrisandTess · 4 years ago

  My great-grandfather and his brother were at Vimy and Somme. They were from Prince Edward Island, Canada. They didn&apos;t talk about it much but both were ruined human beings when they came back. We know they were forced to serve on firing squads. When they got to the top of the ridge and saw how badly the Germans were suffering, they asked what they could do to help. My great-grandfather used to tell my dad (his grandson), &quot;I&apos;ve seen more dead men, young fella, than you&apos;ll ever see live ones.&quot; Heartbreaking.

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  @petergregory5286 · 4 years ago

  The Canadian soldiers in both wars achieved well deserved reputations for valour and as an Englishman I think all Canadians should be extremely proud of them.<br>Today was our Queen’s funeral and the parade of thousands of military personnel was lead by a group of Mounties escorted by two Metropolitan Police riders. There must have been some very proud family members watching. <br>Regards.

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  @Northcountry1926 · 2 years ago

  As a Canadian, Merci/Thank you Sir With Respect 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇫🇷

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  @Allonsyie · 4 years ago

  This guy is such a great storyteller! Love these videos

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  @Wychinsmom · 2 years ago

  As my father was in the military, I grew up in PMQs, primarily in Calgary, Canada. Our streets were named after major battles in WWI; I lived on Somme Crescent. Such a simple act naming the streets but it created memories of a time long past. I am so proud of our Canadian soldiers.

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  @myfatcatelliott8840 · 2 years ago

  My daughter and I visited Vimy ridge on Canada Day and it was an overwhelming experience. Never been prouder of being a six generation Canadian from a military family.

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  @stevedeakin1883 · 3 years ago

  Unfortunately my grandfather lost his leg at the battle of Arras , he was only 19 . He was lucky the 2 friends he was with at the time lost their&apos;s 😔😔. God bless every single one of them .

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