Battle of Vimy Ridge

Canadian machine gunners dig themselves into shell holes on Vimy Ridge, France, April 1917

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army, against three divisions of the German 6th Army. The battle, which took place from 9 to 12 April 1917, was part of the opening phase of the Battle of Arras, the first attack of the Nivelle Offensive, intended to attract German reserves from the French front.

• Canadian Casualties: 10,500
• Allied Casualties: 10,500
• Outcome: Victory

Resources

• The Battle of Vimy Ridge Canadian War Museum
• Vimy Ridge Historica Canada