Geography and Terrain
This topographical feature made Vimy Ridge a valuable military position
What are elevation and surrounding area views?
Soldiers who died in France without any known grave, of which there are this many. Are represented at Vimy
The battle of Vimy Ridge took place in this European country.
What is France?
The Battle took place over these dates in April 1917
What is April 9 -12
The Canadian fighting force was comprised of this many different divisions
What is four
Canadian soldiers used these numerous terrain features as cover if they couldn't find a trench
What are craters
This Day remains the bloodiest day in Canadian Military History
What is April 9, 1917
The Battle of Vimy Ridge is a famous battle that occurred in this global conflict
What is World War 1
The battle of Vimy Ridge lasted this number of days
What is Four Days
Allied troops faced a tough challenge, as German troops had spent this many years fortifying the Ridge
What is two and a half
Not only for transportation, underground tunnels were dug for these fiery objects?
What are mines
This iconic monument stands on Vimy Ridge to commemorate the Canadian soldiers who fought in the battle.
What is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial
The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place in this 20th Century year
This Canadian General is often credited with the successful planning and execution of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Who is General Arthur Currie
This slow and heavy Artillery Tactic was employed extensively at Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps
What is the Creeping Barage
This winter time precipitation may have benefitted the Allies by blowing in the faces of German defenders
What is Sleet
This Brigadier-General is quoted to have saying "In those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation."
Who is A.E Ross
These two Allied nations each unsuccessfully tried to capture Vimy Ridge before the Canadia
Who are France and Great Britain
The Canadian Corps lost roughly this many men at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
What is 3600
Allied forces used every weapon available, including these suffocating and obfuscating explosives
What are gas weapons
This was the highest point on Vimy Ridge, capturing it was the objective of the Fourth Divison
What is Hill 145
These Canadian Prime Ministers were essential in the restoration of the Vimy Monument
This Canadian Corps division was the only one who's initial assault did not go as planned.
What is the Fourth Divison
The Allied fighting force at vimy consisted of this many men
What is 100 000
Lessons learned from this Allied victory gave the Allies knowledge and tactics that would come to be used at Vimy
What is the battle of Verdun