What led up to the battle of vimy ridge?

Why the Battle of Vimy Ridge is important in the Canadian history?

Vimy Ridge was a victory for Canadians against the Germans and set up for the tactical British victory during the Battle of Arras.

How was the battle for vimy ridge started?

idonno . look it up like everyone else did . don't come to answers.com because you will get answers like this ;) .

During the civil war which battle led 15000 Confederates up Cemetery Ridge?

The Battle of Gettysburg.

Who participated in the battle of Vimy Ridge?

First of all, Vimy Ridge was just one of many BATTLES, that took place during The First World WAR. A Battle lasts for a few hours or days, a WAR lasts for years. The First World War lasted for 4 years, from 1914 to 1918, which was about 90 years ago. The second thing that you have wrong is WOMEN. There were NO WOMEN involved in the fighting at VIMY RIDGE. NONE. All of the soldiers in that war were MEN. Women had a MINOR role far behind the trench lines as nurses in field hospitals. They helped to care for the wounded men and assisted the Doctors in the operating rooms. They did NOT carry or use weapons at all. The attack on VIMY RIDGE was a 100 percent Canadian event. Previously, both the British and the French armies had been defeated in their attempts to take the ridge from the Germans. The Canadians spent 3 months rehearsing the attack and every man had his own job to do, on a time schedule. This was the first time that such planning had been applied to an attack in this war. The attack began on Monday April the 9th of 1917, at 5 o'clock in the morning. Four divisions of Canadians, totaling one hundred thousand men got up out of their trenches, and started to walk towards the ridge, following their artillery barrage. It took less than half a day to beat back the Germans and to hold the entire ridge. This was a major victory for the Canadian army and it was the first time that the entire Canadian Corps had fought as one complete unit. The victory was not cheap, it cost over 7,000 Canadian dead and a further 12,000 wounded. The War went on for another full year and a half, until in November of 1918 the Germans were finally defeated and they signed a surrender agreement. Because of the great victory at VIMY RIDGE, Canada was one of the victorious nations who shared in the celebrations at the end of the war. Canada was now considered, by the rest of the nations of the world, to be a full and separate country of its own, no longer a colony of Britain, no longer having to ask for permission to do things, from Britain. Canada earned that right thru it's bloodshed and bravery in the First World War, and the greatest Canadian victory, and there were many of them, was at VIMY RIDGE, in France. Two hundred acres of French land at VIMY RIDGE is now the site of the VIMY memorial. This land was given to Canada, by the French Government to show their appreciation for the Canadians part in defeating the Germans. A huge set of statues and a memorial wall stands to honour the men who died there.

What were the events leading up to the Battle of Bull Run?

Things that led up to the bull run was the battle at Fort Sumter

Who led Carthage in battle up to Rome's doorstep?

Hamilcar Barca.

What battle began when the Union cavalry surprised the Rebel infantry?

The Battle of Gettysburg, on June 30th 1863, when the Union cavalry division led by general Buford succeeded in occupying The McPherson Ridge short before the coming up Confederate Infantry Brigade led by general Pettigrew. The Confederates was taken aback and suddenly stopped by the very effective fire of the Northerners repeating carbines, retreated.

How did the battle of Pea Ridge affect the outcome of the civil war?

The decisive victory at the battle of Pea Ridge secured definitely to the Union the control of the northeaster part of Missouri State and the upper course of the Mississippi up to its connection with the Ohio river and successively further south.

When was Up the Ridge created?

Up the Ridge was created in 2008.

What led to the battle of saratoga?

The Battle of Saratoga was fought because England wanted to break up the American colonies. The American forces were victorious in the battle.

What events led up to the battle of Yorktown?

There was some fighting and America won

What important battles and events led up to the battle Yorktown?

british surrendered to the Americans