Arthur Currie had the duty of the Vimy Ridge in february of 1917. He had made a model to help the soliders practice their attacks until they were comfortable with their jobs. The Canadians had won the victory for teh allies in 1917. They had gained their seperate seat at the peace talks mainly after the war. the sacrifices and the contributions that Canada put into teh war had made history for the Canadians. it was the first time in history where the Canadian forces had fought under a Canadian-born commander. the battle Vimy Ridge is a battle that is styill remebered til this day. In total there was 67 000 killed and 173 000 wounded.
The Canadians had the duty to fight for their motherland. Sir Wilfrid Laurier had spoken on behalf of the English Canadians when he stated " It is our duty to let Great Britain know and to let the friends and foes of Great Britain know that there is in Canada but one mind and one heart and that all Canadians are behind the Mother Country
Keerthana B.
References
' Military history of Canada during World War 1 . Wikipedia. Eteran Affairs Canada. 1992. Retrieved 2006-12-05. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Canada_during_World_War_I
' What did Canada do at Vimy Ridge ?. First answer by ID1676782879. Last edit by Blekh. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_did_canada_do_at_vimy_ridge
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