Actual Battle
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Number of Troops
About 97 000 Canadian troops went to Vimy Ridge.
About 97 000 Canadian troops went to Vimy Ridge.
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Battle Techniques Used
Instead of forming platoons by skills, the Canadians made their platoons of soldiers with different skills. (rifle, bomb, machine gun, etc.). Before this tactic, the platoons of lines of infantry were easy to gun down. With different skills in each platoon, the soldiers stood a better chance of survival and defending the land they gained.
The Canadians at Vimy Ridge formed a better communication system. Officers stayed with their platoon, every soldier received a map, and rehearsals were preformed so everyone understood and was ready. This way every soldier knew the plan and could carry out his objective. Signal cable and telephone wire was laid before the battle so information could be shared quickly.
Machine guns were used like artillery. The guns were targeted at an area instead of people (indirect fire). This made it hard for the Germans to move and gain land.
A week before the battle, the Canadians fired over one million shells at the German position and raided their trenches every night (the Week of Suffering). The trench raids helped the Canadians get more information that saved lives.
The Canadians practiced the Rolling Barrage. The artillery stayed directly in front of the troops who were moving one hundred yards every three minutes. The artillery fire made it hard for the Germans to come out of their trenches, so the Canadians surprised the Germans when they got to the trenches.
Everything was very well planned. There were maps given to every soldier and rehearsals were practiced. Microphones in No Man's Land and airplanes overhead gathered information.
Instead of forming platoons by skills, the Canadians made their platoons of soldiers with different skills. (rifle, bomb, machine gun, etc.). Before this tactic, the platoons of lines of infantry were easy to gun down. With different skills in each platoon, the soldiers stood a better chance of survival and defending the land they gained.
The Canadians at Vimy Ridge formed a better communication system. Officers stayed with their platoon, every soldier received a map, and rehearsals were preformed so everyone understood and was ready. This way every soldier knew the plan and could carry out his objective. Signal cable and telephone wire was laid before the battle so information could be shared quickly.
Machine guns were used like artillery. The guns were targeted at an area instead of people (indirect fire). This made it hard for the Germans to move and gain land.
A week before the battle, the Canadians fired over one million shells at the German position and raided their trenches every night (the Week of Suffering). The trench raids helped the Canadians get more information that saved lives.
The Canadians practiced the Rolling Barrage. The artillery stayed directly in front of the troops who were moving one hundred yards every three minutes. The artillery fire made it hard for the Germans to come out of their trenches, so the Canadians surprised the Germans when they got to the trenches.
Everything was very well planned. There were maps given to every soldier and rehearsals were practiced. Microphones in No Man's Land and airplanes overhead gathered information.
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Length of Battle
The battle at Vimy Ridge started on April 9, 1917 at 5:30 a.m. By April 12, the Canadians had won the Ridge. The battle lasted three days.
The battle at Vimy Ridge started on April 9, 1917 at 5:30 a.m. By April 12, the Canadians had won the Ridge. The battle lasted three days.
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Casualties
Around 6 902 Canadians were wounded at Vimy Ridge, and 3 598 were killed. There was a total of about 10 500 casualties.
Around 6 902 Canadians were wounded at Vimy Ridge, and 3 598 were killed. There was a total of about 10 500 casualties.
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Land Gained
The Canadians gained eight kilometres at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
The Canadians gained eight kilometres at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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Number of Captured Troops/Material
The Canadians captured a total of 4000 German troops at Vimy Ridge. They also managed to take 54 guns, 104 trench mortars, and 124 machine guns.
The Canadians captured a total of 4000 German troops at Vimy Ridge. They also managed to take 54 guns, 104 trench mortars, and 124 machine guns.