On a cold April Monday in 1917, over 15,000 Canadian soldiers stormed uphill through mud and machine gun fire to capture #VimyRidge .
Today, on #VimyRidge Day, we honour the courage of all the soldiers and Canadian Army Medical Corp who answered the call to serve.
Rémi was our piper at the #VimyRidgeDay commemorative moment at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial this year. He's 14 y/o and has been playing since the age of 7. That's amazing dedication to the instrument and the cultural heritage that comes with it. BZ!
Take time to #Remember #VimyRidgeDay on this day 102 years ago Canadian troops began a battle no other Allied nation could win, giving Canada it's first moment of national pride coast to coast. It came at a cost of 3598 dead & 7000 wounded
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#OTD we honour the thousands of Canadian soldiers who bravely fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917. #RememberThem #VimyRidgeDay
Megan Follows talks about WWI and what she learned while filming Anne of Green Gables – The Continuing Story. We are sharing this in honour of Vimy Ridge Day. Today, we remember Canadians who fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge during World War I.
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April 9th, Vimy Ridge Day 'Canadian troops return triumphant from the Vimy front, their celebrations tempered by the loss of 3,598 comrades killed and 7,004 wounded.' Lest We Forget 🍁🇬🇧
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It is #VimyRidgeDay .
On this day in 1917, the Battle of Vimy Ridge began. By the battle's end on April 12, 1917, 3,598 Canadians were killed and over 7,000 were injured.
Four Canadians earned the Victoria Cross in the battle.
📸Jack Richard 'The Taking Of Vimy Ridge' (1919)
On this #VimyRidgeDay , we close out our week of coverage by looking at the battle itself and its aftermath. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (1/10)
Today, I was honoured to join with veterans to commemorate Vimy Ridge Day — both to celebrate our country’s hard-won victory at Vimy Ridge and to acknowledge the sacrifice of those who lost their lives in battle. #VimyRidgeDay
Never forgetting the courage & sacrifices made 102 years ago at Vimy Ridge. Thanks to all those past & present who wear our Canadian uniform with pride. #CanadaRemembers #VimyRidgeDay
During the Battle of Vimy Ridge, four Canadians earned the Victoria Cross for bravery.
Two survived the battle, but only one survived the war.
These are their stories (L-R clockwise)
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William Johnstone Milne
Milne was born in Scotland in 1892 and came to Canada…
Today is #VimyRidgeDay , Commemorating the 103rd Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 9-12, 1917). 1000's of Brave Canadians 🇨🇦 sacrificed to keep us Safe! Today we face a very different battle, but let us all take Strength & Courage from the lessons of the past. 💙🍁💙
Today is #VimyRidgeDay which honours the battle that inspired our brewery. Nearly 3,600 Canadians lost their lives and over 7,000 were wounded. We're proud of those who have served our country, those who are currently deployed and those who are ready to assist Canadians today. 🇨🇦
![While we can't visit Vimy right now, we can take a virtual tour of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. A Thread.
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[All photos taken by me unless otherwise noted]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVQa68TUYAUhm0V.jpg "Mike Bechthold 🇺🇦🌻 (@mike_bechthold) on Twitter photo 2020-04-10 18:00:48 While we can't visit Vimy right now, we can take a virtual tour of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. A Thread.
#Vimy #VimyRidgeDay #WW1 #FWW
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The assault on Vimy Ridge began on April 9, 1917. Four days later, the ridge belonged to Canada. It still does. Of the roughly 100K Canadians who served at Vimy, more than 10,600 were casualties, including almost 3,600 who lost their lives. Lest we forget. #VimyRidgeDay 🇨🇦🙏
Today is #Vimy RidgeDay in Canada. In 1944, the British liberated the Vimy Memorial, reopening it to Canadian visitors like Matthew Halton.
Explore our #Vimy 2Juno website to discover connections between Vimy Ridge and Juno Beach. bit.ly/34o1dYD #Vimy #CanadaRemembers
Today, we honour and remember the thousands of Canadians who bravely fought and laid down their lives in the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917. Lest we forget. #VimyRidgeDay #CanadaRemembers
