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Vimy Ridge, Battle of
Vimy Ridge, Battle of (World War I) (9–14 Apr. 1917) A ridge, lying north-east of Arras in France, had been occupied by the Germans in 1914 and had long resisted French attacks. On 9 April, Canadian troops under Lieutenant-General Julian Byng, launched a massive artillery barrage and then attacked with four divisions. They took ‘Hill 145’ and then gained the long ridge itself, capturing 4,000 German prisoners. In holding the ridge for the next few days, casualties mounted, reaching one in ten of the 100,000 Canadian troops involved. It became a key defensive position against the German offensive on Arras and Amiens in March 1918.
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JAN PALMOWSKI. "Vimy Ridge, Battle of." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAN PALMOWSKI. "Vimy Ridge, Battle of." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-VimyRidgeBattleof.html JAN PALMOWSKI. "Vimy Ridge, Battle of." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-VimyRidgeBattleof.html |
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Vimy Ridge, Battle of
Vimy Ridge, Battle of (9 April 1917) An Allied attack on a German position in World War I, near Arras in France. One of the key points on the WESTERN FRONT, it had long resisted Allied attacks. Canadian troops under General Byng and commanded by General Horne launched an offensive. In 15 minutes, despite heavy casualties, most of Vimy Ridge was captured and 4000 prisoners taken. The Allied offensive was unsuccessful elsewhere and by 5 May had ground to a halt.
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"Vimy Ridge, Battle of." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Vimy Ridge, Battle of." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-VimyRidgeBattleof.html "Vimy Ridge, Battle of." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-VimyRidgeBattleof.html |
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Vimy Ridge, Battle of
Vimy Ridge, Battle of an Allied attack on the German position of Vimy Ridge, near Arras, during the First World War. One of the key points on the Western Front, it had long resisted assaults, but on 9 April 1917 it was taken by Canadian troops in fifteen minutes, at the cost of heavy casualties.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Vimy Ridge, Battle of." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Vimy Ridge, Battle of." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-VimyRidgeBattleof.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Vimy Ridge, Battle of." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-VimyRidgeBattleof.html |
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