I live in the city of Vimy, where this battle took place. There’s a beautiful memorial for Canadian soldiers who died during that war, surrounded by battlefields where wholes from bombings are still visible. A very beautiful place where you can visit trenches and imagine how the soldiers must’ve lived. To this day, we continue to discover bombs that didn’t explode in our gardens. Thank you for the soldiers who gave their lives to help us save our country. They’d be proud to see how our citizens respect them and make sure to never forget their names. I pass by this memorial everyday going to work and I never forget to say “good morning soldiers” when I drive past the trenches and the memorial. A heavy place filled with memories and probably some ghosts
As a Newfoundlander, I want to thank you for including the The Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Beaumont Hamel is one of the most tragic and heroic incidents in our history. It's not often mentioned in the greater context of the war as Newfoundland was not part of Canada at the time.
I visited Beaumont Hamel as part of my trip to Flanders in 1915. The Newfoundlanders’ sacrifice there reminded me of the Australian’s fruitless attempt at the Nek, Gallipoli and the Brits on the Somme. Some have called it docile stupidity but the men at that stage of the war were told that bravery would win the war. They hadn’t factored in machine guns or high explosive artillery rounds at that stage. The men got up, showed their bravery and died in the hope their assured death would somehow win the war for their mates, family, countries and the good of the world. You can only sit in awe of their courage and selflessness. Newfoundlanders should, and no doubt will, be forever proud. Respect Brisbane, Aust.
My great uncle was there. He later died at Amiens. He was one of the Gaelic speaking Newfoundlanders who sailed to Nova Scotia to enlist with fellow Scots in the Canadian army. My Great Grandfather, meanwhile, was one of the "First 500" of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and made it through the war, the Somme and Gallipoli included.
@@Ddrumzzz12 My Grandfather was 17 when he went to France as an ambulance driver he came home with the remains of an Ambulance nd 5 wounded men imbedded his back, thanks to a German gun battery firing from out of sight at the hospital crossroad.. He went back a few years later to repair Canadian Tanks.
Wouldnt want it any other way. In Britians time of need, Canada will always be there as I assume Britian will be for Canada. Youre like our mother. Australia and New Zealand are our brothers. CANZUK!!!!!
@@554account That is how it should be but sometimes it reaches a point when it seems as if GB contribution is less than it was reading some of the posts. We all contributed to a stunning victory of a skillful and powerful enemy. Were must never forget that. Cheers to Diggers, Canucks Kiwis Indians and not forgetting the French who a bore largr part of the fighting right in their own backyard.
My grandfather was there , he left at 17 years old . Wounded twice he survived, . He was in Europe until 1919 when he finally came home. Unfortunately he would not tell anyone war stories and no one knew he had so many medals until he died, his one and only response to my request was " hope you never have to go and see for yourself" the way he said it and his face meant, don't ask again.
My Grandfather served in the Canadian 11th Field Ambulance as a stretcher bearer. I can only imagine the horrors he witnessed. He was at the Somme, Vimy, Passandaele among other killing fields. He too wouldn't speak about the war. WWI was a terrible conflict
I heard somebody say once that you'd have more chances talking to a Veteran of the Second World War to get their personal truths on what happened during that conflict than getting what happened from a soldier of the Great War. Sometimes, it makes me wonder why since both World Wars were absolutely horrific, but seeing images of what happened during World War I makes me realise just how traumatising this war really was.
Because they were canon fodder for the Brits, Passendale, Normandy, just like the Polish in Arnheim, Monte Cassino or the Scots and Kiwis in North-Africa. Montgomery nearly always put the commenwealth troops in the first lines of an attack to maintain morals on the homefront. And because of the main historicans on those events were Brits. And because of history is written history.
jcmangan I don’t think we should discredit the brits. They fought and died like everyone else. No canadian cities were ever bombed and there is no biased from historians either. Everyone who fought in ww2 should be commended for their bravery no matter what side they fought on.
Both of my parents immigrated to Canada in the 1950's. I am a first generation Canadian. I don't know if I have the right to, but this is part of my identity as a proud Canadian. What these men did for us cannot be overstated, and I intend to honour every one of them for the rest of my life. To the soldiers of the CEF and Allied Forces in The Great War - thank you.
I live on Vancouver island British Columbia , Canada . A few months ago , I pulled into a parking spot in the local Wal- mart . The car in front of me was a studibaker , A man got out in full uniform , with veteran plates on his car . He and his wife were so beautifully dressed in WW2 attire . I don't know were they were going , or as why they were dressed in full uniform . I guess he was in his late 80's . As I got out of my truck , I said , sir , Thank you for your service , and I saluted him . He and his wife cried as I said that . And as I saluted him , he returned my salute . Sir , Thank you for your service .
Legion hall is for retired vets that taken in more then vets now but might of been where he was going or saddly a funeral for a comrade. And I live in bc aswell
For anyone who's confused by the pictures of soldiers lying on the ground with their rifles standing up in the mud next to them, it's because of a tradition that grew up among the Canadians: if you were advancing, and you came upon a comrade who'd been wounded, you picked up his rifle and stuck it in the ground by the bayonet so the stretcher-bearers could locate him.
Canada has some high speed operators. Feel a kinship with my neighbor. One ally that has fought side by side the US for last 100 years. Canadians are nice people till you threaten those they have swore to fight with. They will forever be my brothers
I visited Vimy October 2019 with my cousin and her husband from Toronto. A breathtaking experience never to be forgotten. Canada's greatest hour. It will remain with me forever.
One of my great-uncles served as a piper in 16 Bn(The Canadian Scottish). Arriving in Flanders in February 1915...he remained with the Battalion until September 1918. When he was severely wounded and returned home. He was one of the pipers who led off the assault on Vimy Ridge, the morning of April 9, 1917. Advancing alone and unarmed ahead of the first attack wave, he piped the men of his battalion into battle. All of the pipers who survived that day, carried on right through to the Ridge....nearly a mile from their jump off point. The courage and determination that took, can only be imagined. For his part in the Great War, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Plus, Military Medal/ bar. Another piper(and one of his closest friends) was awarded the Victoria Cross. Posthumous. Of the 17 16 Battalion pipers, only three were to survive until the end of the war. It has been said that on Vimy Ridge, Canada became a nation. And why we are proud to be called Canadians.
It is sad that governments have used the bravery, solidarity, and the pressure of poverty to uphold the structures that created the conflicts to begin with. I love to think of what these men would have accomplished in another environment. It's depressing. Lol
I'm a Canadian with a Scottish name. I've always thought, I always knew the bravest guy on the battlefield was the Piper. I think that every time I hear the pipes.
Piper Richardson, was he your uncle’s friend? There is a statue of him near city hall in Chilliwack, erected there only a few years ago. A friend of mine guarded his VC at a regimental function in Vancouver once.
I'm a Mexican from Nogales, Sonora Mexico. I live in California and I used to drive long haul for KLLM out of Jackson, Mississippi, very often our company would send us north to Canada and I was always impressed by the Canadian people and I have in my heart the sweetest and best times. While I believe the United States is very possibly the best in the world, our friends in the north are just as good a people as those in the States. May God bless Canada Forever!
A wonderful documentary on the taking of Vimy Ridge. The courage and sacrifice will always be remembered by this 70 year old Canadian. I know in my heart that the fallen had found true peace and brilliant love when they passed.
Been to VIMY I WEPT with pride and sorrow Never felt more CANADIAN Saw the graves of CANADIANS from 16 to 39 years old The monument is very special We should never forget. The Canadian Corps ' record of victories is LEGENDARY
I went there too and it was obvious what a critical victory it was, topographically. Whoever held that ridge could see for miles in any direction. The Germans valued it greatly and to shift them off it at that stage of the war was a true feat of arms. Respect! Brisbane, Aust
Sometimes you must step away to see where you are from. Your freedom and nation were gained in lives of the men who gave their all. We will never forget.
Great respect to Canadians from Britain 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 many war memorials in London and across the country to Canadians. I have visited Vimy Ridge, was struck by the bravery. I hope we never face these futile wars again. ‘Lest we forget’.
Watching from Halifax, Canada the day before Remembrance Day 2020. Lest we forget. This was the event which truly gave Canadians a national identity and individual pride.
My grandfather, a CEF volunteer and Vimy vet, never spoke about the battle or his role in taking the ridge. He fought for his buddies and the Canadian Corps. Planning and leadership under Byng and Currie were resourceful, innovative, and brutally effective. Currie, warts and all, would be a celebrated national hero in any other country and this is part of the Canadian enigma. For a small country, Canada punched well above its weight class and made horrific sacrifices for the Empire - especially over the 100 days offensive. Vimy Ridge should have been made into a feature film, like 1962's "The Longest Day" from the perspective of the major combatants. Unfortunately the world has forgotten the Great War and those with a living connection to it through family are decreasing in number as well.
this is why our P.Mwants to eradicate our history ,reminds him of the commonwealth that his father and he despise ,,the old stock canadians ,,the boys from the bush ,,try as you will nov 11 th we will remember them ,sorry to bring politics into this but ,when i see the distain our so called leader showsto our forces on nov 11th ,didnt even turn up one year ,,,,,,god bless canada the mighty dominion ,,the bravest of the brave ,the makers of a country envied by the free world CANADA true patriot love ,well these vimy boys did just that ,,,,
The only story my grandfather told me about Vimy was grim, he was an ambulance driver, he got to the field hospital with 5 casualties in his truck, one German shell and he got into the hospital directly, the ambulance and his 5 casualties kept leaking out of his back for the rest of his life. And then he went again, A Sgt Tank Mechanic with the Southern Alberta Rgt through to Antwerp.
All I know from reports and things we have the Canadians were some of the most ingenious and cunning fighters during WW2. We never hear enough about our countrymen and their bravery, other than the stories of D-Day as they advanced farther than any other group.
My paternal grandparents had brothers at Vimy. Both survived and returned home. In 2019, I went to Vimy one hundred years after my uncles returned. I did not expect the visceral reaction I had at Vimy. It was 102 years after Vimy, but you feel the heaviness and you do walk among the ghosts. In near by cemeteries crosses row by row of Canadian, British and French young men. Across from the Vimy Memorial is a memorial to Morrocan young men who fought at Vimy before Canada. A German cemetery filled with crosses and Star of Davids. It is just an overwhelming sense of grief to know that the loss would be repeated ten fold within a generation. This year, wearing my poppy I honour my uncles and those whose spirits remain at Vimy. .. With the going down of the sun, I will remember them.
i rode my bike thru france, i stopped at many graveyards, the rain hid many tears from my face. so many graves, so many young men , i read the names and the ages. it really choked my up and i had known much of the truth before in my studies ,still i shed some tears for those fallen in such horrible ways. i always told myself i would at least try to know the truth as best i could to show a little respect for their lives. and to learn the whys' and the truths that led to these horrible events. so many hidden truths. our world is not what it seems. i keep on digging for the whole truth. seemingly a never ending quest.
I visited as well. Interestingly, I was talking to one of the young rangers and mentioned that my uncle had been at Vimy and was buried a few kilometres down the road. He said, "my great-uncle is as well". He asked, "when was he killed?" I said October 1, 1918, and he said "my uncle was killed on the same day". Amazing coincidence.
It made me smile thinking that the idea that Canadians back then didn’t believe one man was greater than another. I feel like these ideals live on to this day, in our country; and in a way, they live on through these shared ideals, that they made the ultimate sacrifice for. We should never forget them, and may they Rest In Peace 🇨🇦
I have watched a lot of WW1 documentaries and they are usually very good but this one is outstanding. The attention to detail and the realism stand out amongst other things. This is not merely a celebration of the Canadian soldier but an in depth analysis of why the Vimy ridge offensive was a success. WW1 was a chaotic war and this is the first Documentary that has helped me to understand the mechanics of the command whilst also bringing home sharply the terrible experiences of the troops who fought there. Brilliant and highly recommended to the serious Military History student.
the Canadians have always stood shoulder to shoulder with Great Britain, the thought of taken on a regiment of ice hockey players would fill me with dread .
It was actually all a giant trick by the British. They dropped hockey pucks on enemy positions then told the Canucks the Germans had the puck. Was game over after that.
Ha ha ha ha. We’re awesome on ice. Grew up with a backyard rink, stick and northern lights. Count on us to be there. My parents were Airforce. Cold War. Radar Brat me be.
I'm French Canadian ancestry but got to hear several first hand blurps I'll call them of the war from my maternal grandfather here stateside. This documentary is very well put together, worth the time, let us never forget. "That Lee Enfield, and Mauser were deadly!" he'd say "While the Springfield was so-so," he survived several gas attacks.
Super documentaire! Le meilleur que j’ai vu sur le sujet! Ma fille est dans les cadets des Black Watch de Montréal. Il y a un petit musée où l’on peut voir la grande carte carte originale en carton de la crête de Vimy avec les dénivelés en 3D. La préparation et le fait que chaque soldat avait sa carte avec lui démontre que chaque homme est important pour atteindre le succès. La devise du Québec est « je me souviens » en l’honneur des vétérans et ceux tombés au combat pour défendre nos valeurs. Des Black Watch ont formé des régiments en Ukraine juste avant la guerre. La tradition de bonnes pratiques et d’excellence se perpétue, ma fille vient d’appliquer au Collège militaire de St-Jean. Soyons fier de notre héritage, gardons le vivant! Gratitude!
@@stnz908 I'm Greek, and very fond of Canada and Canadians. Australians as well. My comment wasn't so much an insult, but a statement of fact. Canada and Australia have been overrun by sissies. As always the pollution spreads from the US to the rest of the Western world, and Greece is sadly bound to follow down the same path you guys are on...
Respect to all the brave men who gave their lives on our continent, we salute you from scandinavia, as a former field engineer in a tank battallion you realize the endurance of these soldiers and all the hardship they had to overcome.
Amazing battle! So many technical innovations. First creeping barrage. First mass counter battery fire. Those subway stations coming out halfway across no man's land. Nightly commando-style raids. Just incredible stuff. Top notch documentary that covered everything in quite a bit of detail.
The Canadian's were considered the elite military forces on the Western Front; from both the Allied and the German side. They were the most feared army on the front. If the Germans detected the Canadians to their front, they knew they were about to be attacked. From Vimy Ridge to the end of the war, the Canadian Army never lost a battle. They were the spearhead force which lead to the surrender of the Germans. The German term, 'stormtroopers' was first used by the Germans to refer to the Canadians.
@@tomlast2906 i always thought that the germans were the stormtroopers till recently i learned it was the canadians and they were the main trench raiders and expert hand to hand fighters
From Canada : Aussies were great in WW1! - and fantastic for the Canadian Princess Patricia's to be stuck with at the battle of Kap Yong , both showing China that Australia and Canada don't mind a nice stinging fight now and then!
I live atOrpington in the UK. Our local hospital is known as the Canada Wing, built with donations by the people of Canada as during the Great War it formed 16th Canandian Gemral Hospital, the men are not forgotten, they are remebered every day.
11/11/2018 There was a Candian Military contigent at Orpington War Memorail and the Canadian Corner CWWG cemetry at Orpington to remember the 100th Anniversary of the Armisitice.
@@joshbottomley5327 No it is a seperate building located between Orpington and Green Street Green. Managerialy it is part of the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation trust along with Beckenham Beacon and PRU.
So many Canadians have had family who fought or died at this battle. We did what the big nations couldn't do. To this day even new Canadians, learn that we are a nation of peace. In war we are what you don't want to fight.
I've heard the popular stories of Vimy but not before in this detail. Thank you for compiling this collection of first person stories, film, and photos.
As a Canadian, a guy who spent his entire teenage life in the Army Cadets, the corps specifically for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, thanks so much for this upload! It has inspired more patriotism in me.
Been to the memorial many times. Look up Trench Dtectives on youtube Andy Robertshaw and No Man's Land Group had a dig in the adjecent feild, you will not regret it.
I'm proud to be Canadian, no one else could do what we did. We took the somme and took vimy ridge no one else could could it. But the Canadians could. So proud of my country!!! Proud to be Canadian!!!!
@@Amoore-vv9wx Sorry but the British 5th Division supported the Canadians at Vimy Ridge. If you check whenever the Empire troops went in to action the British were with with them Check the cemeteries,
You took the Somme with a couple divisions.dont make me laugh. Don't even the Aussies have claimed that. Visit any cemetery on the W Front and ALL have British soldiers buried there. The British Army was the largest on the front. You colonials do puff yourselves up which is a sign of inferiority.
I thoroughly hate that "nobody else could do it" trope. Any commonwealth contingent in 1917 would have done as well, and it couldn't have been done without British artillery support and equipment anyway. And if the Germans hadn't placed their reserves too far to the rear when they adjusted their front before the Arras offensive, the result may have been little different than the Somme. It was a neat little victory in the end, but as a residual fringe operation of a larger offensive that never took place, it had little military importance.
@@anthonyeaton5153 I’m talking about vimy not the Somme the Somme was won by the British but it in my opinion at least was a at what cost situation it was a bloodbath for both side and while yes there were British in the attack of vimy ridge the primary force was Canadian and Newfoundlanders yes there was one division the Canadian had four divisions that was the first time Canadians from coast to coast fount together while yes the British played a part they didn’t play the main one in the taking of vimy sure they provided artillery some artillery support I’ll acknowledge so let’s just be civil and not start a flame war
My Father was in the 4th division at Vimy. His friend was killed beside him and my Dad was wounded when a grenade exploded too soon on April 9th. Both were gassed as well. Remembering all our brave service members this 10th of Nov.
Your Father was at Vimy? I would never be so indiscreet as to ask a Lady her age but you must be moving it along a bit. My grandfather (NZ) and GUncles were at Gallipoli and in France and I am now 70 years old.
I went to Europe in 1995 with my dad and my surviving grandparents for the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII and it's an experience that's as crystal clear now as it was when I went. I was 15 and still remember that we visited two Dutch families my grandpa stayed with during his time in Holland in 1944-45. During one ceremony to mark the 50th I was trying to take some photos and a veteran asked me to move aside a bit as he'd been "waiting 50 years for this"! And on that trip we went to Vimy. It was absolutely awe inspiring. Not just the monument but the surrounding landscape. Shell holes, mine holes, museum exhibits showing bullets that had collided in mid-air. Can you imagine how many bullets were flying back and forth for some to have hit each other?! All the fields around Vimy belong to Canada, France has said as much, and I hope to take my son there one day. And I hope he never has to go through what ANY of the soldiers on either side had to go through.
I have watched many videos from Timeline, I have rarely watched one twice… I have now watched this one 3 times, definitely one of your best, across the board. The footage, information, pictures, quotes, narration, the editing, even the music. Hitting on all cylinders as they say, excellent!
This may be a bit off topic, but as a Yank I have always loved the Canadians. And make no mistake, Paul Gross is God's gift to the acting profession. All his movies are a treasure.
I am a former member of HM Forces. I'm a decorated war 'hero' .( Though the hero bit I do'nt agree with, The REAL Hero's where left 'over there' either in totally or physically or mentally ) I've fought in 4 wars and a number of 'policing' actions. I'm thought of by my partner as a ' toughy'. I've seen death up close and personal. I've charged the enemy, screaming my lungs out bayonets fixed. I've been to VIMY RIDGE. I found my Great Uncle's name inscribed on its walls,,,J. ASHMAN and I wept as i traced my finger trough his name on that white wall. Jack was 1 of 7 brothers, 5 of which emigrated to Canada as boys, to Saskatchewan. BUT all had answered the call to arms. I felt on that sunny day at Vimy Ridge more Canadian than British. The only thing separating Jack and his brothers and me was 100 years. If you are reading this.... and your a Canadian,.....and you have the chance to go to Vimy Ridge,,,,,,GO ! ( If you do, ....please lay a poppy for Jack and his mates from me,,,,,Thank You Canada ) !!!
My ancestor fought in the battle of Somme with the Newfoundland regiment. He's buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery in Belgium 2719 private Ernest Toope 28yrs old
@@anthonyeaton5153 I beg to differ, at least from a Canadian point of view. I recall learning about British battles in parallel with our own since our history is so closely tied to the UK.
My late mother ' s father was at the " Ridge " Canadian Army Medical Corps , contract T. B. and was sent home shortly after . Thank you .He was captain , surgeon . My late mother ' s father rode a horse . Thank you .
Canada even too this day is known to have one of the most effective military forces on the planet..... the French and British spent 3 years trying to take this ridge with somewhere around 250 000 casualties... we took it in four bloody days proud to be a Canadian🇨🇦
My grandfather James Sullivan was a Sgt Major and a part of the 4th division in taking Vimy Ridge and had previously fought in the Boar War. I was told later he was never the same after that final siege for Hill 145. He passed very early in my life. I so wish I had gotten to know him. #LestWeForget #VimyRidge
My cousin a piper ,72 sea forth high lander. Was killed on April 9 1917: he was born in beachburg Ontario Canada.belived to be buried in givenchie en goal,he was25. I have some of his medals.i think of him every April the 9th.
A fantastic documentary. God Bless the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. My great-uncle, a private in the RNFR was killed 27/09/17. His body was never found. He was only 19 years old. Lest We Forget.
Love Sir Arthur Currie, we defined ourselves as a new young nation after this battle, brought our country closer together, but damn if Currie wasn't a strategic genius, should get more respect.
@SURREY CROSSING No they dont honour him, My high school in Strathroy didnt even name the school after him. He was born or grew up just west of the town. Our history teacher said it was his scandals after the war that doomed him. They built a new high school 15 years ago or so, still named it Strathroy District Collegiate Institute
Just here to point out that the wars in the Middle East that we currently are fighting, are fought by millennials, but hey their sacrifices don’t count I guess
I always feel sooo bad for horses & mules & dogs & other animals that were/ are subjected to the carnage of man's wars. RIP to all the furry heros that are often not recognized for their bravery & sacrifices.
I visit the Great War battlefields fairly regularly, in my opinion the memorial at Vimy is the most beautiful, the figure of Canada looking over the Douai plain is particularly moving. As a Brit I sympathise with men and boys from all nations who went to fight for their countries, Canada’s participation and losses must never be underestimated. This is one of the best ever documentaries on the battle of Vimy Ridge I’ve ever seen, thank you for your outstanding work and ….. Thank you Canada.
They were also a key element in the Last Hundred Days and, along with the Aussies, Haig and the tank, came up with what was a form of blitzkrieg. The Germans were beaten in the field, despite what they said about the "stab in the back" afterwards. My grandfather was a flier in the RFC, having transferred from the infantry (he'd been wounded twice). He would have been in the air in those last 100 days. I can't imagine it. The whole thing was a horror from beginning to end. This was our greatest generation, irrespective of which country they came from.
... i took the train to Arras from Paris to Feb 2017, i was alone, at the Arras train station i met a cabbie, she had a daughter at school in Montreal, she drove me to Vimy... low clouds, cold, no wind...it was haunting and so incredible
If only you'd stayed on the train until the station at Lens, you would have had an awe-inspiring view. I hadn't noticed it on the way to Lens, but on the way back, as the train rises out of a cutting and the buildings stop, there, out the right side window, a few kilometers away, the gleaming white pylons of the monument and the rolling greens come in to view and float on the horizon until the track bends towards Arras and the train sinks into another grade.
@@23draft7 The TGV goes from CDG Airport to Arras. You have to get off the train there and catch a different train to Lens - unless you want to end up in Lille. Vimy is also a bit closer to Lens than Arras. I don't know if anyone does shuttle service to the Ridge (I had rented a car for the duration of my stay). It is about a 15-20 minute drive from the North side of Lens to Vimy. I can't remember my exact route, but leaving from the Hôtel Campanile Lens, I drove down through Liévin and up through the winding streets of Givenchy-en-Gohelle. The vista you will get out the left hand window as you come out of the village and the gleaming white pilons start to jut over the terrain is well worth having to follow google maps closely as you navigate the residential streets.
Had Grandfather Archie Mcneaney fought at Vimy Ridge. was a machine gunner. didn’t know till yrs later.. was a good and loving grandfather. never metioned his experiences. all uncles and father never mentioned what went on. Uncle at Battle of the Buldge, uncles in Korea. Uncle on Destroyer off Halifax. saw German torpedo coming in while having a smoke break. but avoided it. hats off to all the brave Canadians who paid the supreme sacrifice in the 3 wars. God Bless.
I have visited the tunnels at Vimy Ridge and the magnificent memorial twice. A very moving experience. The young Canadian guides were superb. Some of the best I have ever come across. I hope to take my Canadian relatives there next time they visit me in Europe.
I have 3 great grandads who faught, one a tunnler with the 3rd tunneling corp, one in the 4th bycicle platoon and one in the trenches of Ypres, Im glad Canada gets a view, all sons of the same mother
We in Britain owe a great deal to the men and women of Canada, just as our young men fought and died to protect Canada 200 years , they in turn fought and died for us. In the end it will come down to those Anglo Saxon countries to unite and by doing so the world will remain free.
My family landed with the RN at the Newfoundland Station at Quidi Vidi in 1790 and then homesteaded on Cape Breton Island in 1815. Every member of our clan family served in WW 2. Myself, later. It seems that we are in for the finals together again.... more dangerous than ever before...this time the first enemy is within. They are the Fabians. The 🐑n🐺's clothing that have successfully infiltrated every facet of our society, from Kindergarten right up, into the Palace, it's self. Slainte'🍻🍁
Pointless slaughter for everyone who stepped on the battlefield. I can't say not one soldier wasn't brave. Even the cowards to retreated were brave. Armies today wouldn't step foot on the field in these conditions today an thats for sure. Lived brave died brave for countries who didn't understand modern warfare. Salute to courage
@@anthonyeaton5153 @ANTHONY EATON the only fighting that came close to this brutality during WWII were Stalingrad and Leningrad. No where else soldiers had to suffer constant shelling months at a time. This doesn't make the WWII soldiers less brave then the WWI one's. But it means that there struggle was not the same
I've been to Vimy Ridge twice thanks to my good friends in France, Martine & Jean Yves. I will never forget what I saw. It was a heartbreaking experience. Certainly an eye opener for me. Thank you Paul Gross for narrating this documentary.
Lost 2 great uncles in the Somme gased my grandfather was a major in the queens own rifles reserve battalion he came back a changed man. The tactics used at vim were cutting-edge creeping barrage indirect fire snipers propositioned
The 85th Nova Scotia was a labour battalion and the only reserve left. They were ordered to take Hill 145, as the attack had stalled. Captain Anderson leading the 85th said, "we will take it or never come back". The story begins at 1:10:42
My great grandfather brought supplies and ammo up to the front lines during this battle. He was also one of the first public transit bus drivers in southwestern ontario
My paternal Grandfather was there. John Burnham, 29th (Vancouver) Battalion, CEF- "Tobin's Tigers". He died three years before I was born of a lung condition- a lifelong smoker, he also got a dose of phosgene gas while in Europe.
Brave and heroic Canadians from all over Canada . These are the true Canadians of our proud country .To those of you not of European heritage our Canadian history and our distinct people are ours and ours alone .
To our cousin's south of the border and across the sea in Great Britain and Europe , the best allies Canada could ever hope for . Long live the USA , G . B and Europe .
Not sure what you're trying to say, but I suggest you read up on many of our Native troops that fought in the war. As pointed out by a previous comment, we have Pegahmagabow for example, who was the deadliest sniper of the Great War.
I visited Vimy Ridge last year. As a Canadian the history of our troops makes me very proud. If you visit overseas you quickly find out that the Europeans have tremendous respect for Canadians and all the allies contributions. But I have to say that all soldiers fought proudly from their respective countries. Enduring WWI and/or WWII took a tremendous toll on them and they all need to be remembered and respected forever. The Greatest Generation that ever lived. We don't need a half-witted politician to try and take the limelight or attempt to apologize for past history. They can stay at home on November 11th (especially the ones in the West).
