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Vimy Ridge Day or Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

Vimy Ridge Day or Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge is held on April 9. Canada. This event in the first decade of the month April is annual. Help us Help us 
9 April - Vimy Ridge Day or Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
On April 9, 1917, soldiers from all across Canada started a battle that would end in one of the most important victories for the Allied forces. Vimy Ridge was an important German-held position and if they had continued to hold it, they would have inflicted significant casualties on the Canadian and British troops. The capture of Vimy was a tactical victory that boosted Allied morale and established Canada's reputation as a formidable fighting force. When attacking Vimy Ridge, Canadian soldiers moved forward at a measured speed of 100 yards every three minutes. This effective technique would come to be known as the “Vimy Glide.”

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