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2023 Date | April 9, 2023 |
2024 Date | April 9, 2024 |
![]() Vimy Ridge Day HistoryVimy Ridge Day commemorates the victims of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This battle is considered by many to be the most celebrated military victory in Canadian History. The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place in France during the First World War from April 9th to April 12th in 1917. Four divisions of the Canadian Corps joined to fight together for the first time to capture territory that was held by the German Army. This led to one of the largest territorial advances by the Allied Forces in the war. Vimy Ridge Day was established in 2003 by the government of Canada. It was advocated for by Korean war veteran Robert Manuel. It is observed annually on April 9th. Top Tweets for Vimy Ridge Day
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Vimy Ridge Day References and Related Siteswww.veterans.gc.ca: The Battle of Vimy Ridge www.veterans.gc.ca: Battle of Vimy Ridge | ||