Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was 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 the German 6th Army. The battle took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 at the beginning of the Nivelle Offensive,...