April 9th, 2012 marks a unique opportunity for Canadians to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge.
Many historians and writers consider the Canadian victory at Vimy a defining moment for Canada, when the country emerged from under the shadow of Britain and felt capable of greatness. Canadian troops also earned a reputation as formidable, effective troops because of the stunning success. But it was a victory at a terrible cost, with more than 10,000 killed and wounded.
The Canadian Corps was ordered to seize Vimy Ridge in April 1917.Situated in northern France, the heavily-fortified seven-kilometre ridge held a commanding view over the Allied lines. The Canadians would be assaulting over an open graveyard since previous French attacks had failed with over 100,000 casualties. Read more here.
Here are some links as provided by EF Canada, the tour company running the Vimy Ridge 2012 trip.
facebook.com/eftourscanada
youtube.com/eftourscanada
flickr.com/groups/eftours
http://blog.vimyridgetour.ca
eftours.ca/tourlink