On Sunday April 9 Canadians at home, in France and elsewhere honoured those who served at the Battle of Vimy Ridge, recognized by many as Canada’s ‘coming of age’.
Canadian troops also earned a reputation as formidable, effective troops because of the stunning success. But it was a victory at a terrible cost, with more than 10,000 killed and wounded.
15 thousand Canadian soldiers took part in the battle to capture Vimy Ridge which lasted from April 9th to the 12th.
Here are some videos from Sunday’s service at the Cenotaph in Yarmouth.
