Valour at Vimy Ridge: The Great Canadian Victory of World War I Serbian History peace had finally arrived

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Valour at Vimy Ridge: The Great Canadian Victory of World War I Serbian History peace had finally arrivedDescription by Tom Douglas Paperback The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a 14 kilometer long escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in Canada's history that a corps sized formation fought together as a unit under its own leadership. Canadian troops persevered under heavy fire to take the ridge. The battle has since been much celebrated in Canada, as historians and descendants seek to