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Vimy Ridge… 100 Years Later
Read more: Vimy Ridge… 100 Years Later“It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade. I thought then… that in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation.” This is the famous quote by Brigadier-General Alexander Ross talking about Canada’s role in the Battle of Vimy Ridge during World War One. This battle was the first major victory…