Vimy Ridge

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Today is the 103rd anniversary of the start of one of Canada’s most significant battles of World War I: Vimy Ridge. It was the first time all four Canadian divisions were on the same battlefield, all trying to recapture a ridge of high land from enemy hands.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge, painting by Richard Jack

Creston Valley was there.

Click here to access our online exhibit about the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the local soldiers who fought it.