The Battle of Vimy Ridge
1 There were over 150 000 casualties in previous attacks.
2 Vimy Ridge is in northern France.
3 Vimy Ridge is seven kilometers long.
4 The battle started at 5:30 a.m. 9 April 1917.
5 15 000 Canadians were in the first wave of battle.
6 The Canadians captured most of the ridge on the 9th and captured the rest on the 12th.
7 The battle lasted over four days.
8 More than 10 000 Canadians were killed or wounded.
9 Nearly 1 000 guns opened fire on the Germans.
10 The other attacks were from the British and the French (alone).
11 We had tons of artillery support.
12 The French British Canadians worked together to capture the area.
13 They were expected to push on even if there officers were killed or injured.
14 The battle has been an important symbol for Canada.
15 It was the first time ever that all four divisions of the Canadian corps fought together.
2 Vimy Ridge is in northern France.
3 Vimy Ridge is seven kilometers long.
4 The battle started at 5:30 a.m. 9 April 1917.
5 15 000 Canadians were in the first wave of battle.
6 The Canadians captured most of the ridge on the 9th and captured the rest on the 12th.
7 The battle lasted over four days.
8 More than 10 000 Canadians were killed or wounded.
9 Nearly 1 000 guns opened fire on the Germans.
10 The other attacks were from the British and the French (alone).
11 We had tons of artillery support.
12 The French British Canadians worked together to capture the area.
13 They were expected to push on even if there officers were killed or injured.
14 The battle has been an important symbol for Canada.
15 It was the first time ever that all four divisions of the Canadian corps fought together.
Dear Future Child
I'm sitting in a trench covered with sweat, mud, and blood wondering to myself why? Why did I... I of all people was chosen to fight? I remember being a six year old boy playing with little army men saying to my father, “when I grow up I want to join the army.” But now, siting cold hungry alone and scared... I wish I never said anything about the war. I wish I dreamed of being a director or doctor. But the past can't be changed. In the distance I see a German getting his machine gun ready.
I see my friends and companions running towards him only to be easily plowed down and killed. A cold tear runs down my left cheek. I remember my first kill, seeing the cold bullet go through the skull of my enemy, seeing blood come out the other side of his ear, watching him fall to the ground thud... I can see horses galloping in the distance with the enemy riding them while carrying 5 foot swords. He sees his target and charges... my allie is pierced through his stomach and out his back. I am seeing him lay limp on the tip of the red splattered sword... what's the point of war? It seems, in the end, everyone will die.
I only hope that in the future the world could be peacful and friendly. If it was like today, there would be no point in living... I wish I was still alive to see the future. If so, I would tell everyone about the...
I'm sitting in a trench covered with sweat, mud, and blood wondering to myself why? Why did I... I of all people was chosen to fight? I remember being a six year old boy playing with little army men saying to my father, “when I grow up I want to join the army.” But now, siting cold hungry alone and scared... I wish I never said anything about the war. I wish I dreamed of being a director or doctor. But the past can't be changed. In the distance I see a German getting his machine gun ready.
I see my friends and companions running towards him only to be easily plowed down and killed. A cold tear runs down my left cheek. I remember my first kill, seeing the cold bullet go through the skull of my enemy, seeing blood come out the other side of his ear, watching him fall to the ground thud... I can see horses galloping in the distance with the enemy riding them while carrying 5 foot swords. He sees his target and charges... my allie is pierced through his stomach and out his back. I am seeing him lay limp on the tip of the red splattered sword... what's the point of war? It seems, in the end, everyone will die.
I only hope that in the future the world could be peacful and friendly. If it was like today, there would be no point in living... I wish I was still alive to see the future. If so, I would tell everyone about the...