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The Battle of Vimy Ridge began on 9 April 1917

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, photographed in 2017; a later memorial, not a wartime image.
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge began on Easter Monday, 9 April 1917. It was the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together as one formation.

Scope & context

The battle’s start and its significance for the Canadian Corps, not a full account of the fighting, casualties or the First World War.

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Battle of Vimy Ridge ↗

Veterans Affairs Canada

Rigorous training; The battle begins