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    Why did Canada want to capture Vimy Ridge so badly?

    Question #81550. Asked by leafreak. (Jun 05 07 7:16 PM)


    shawn888

    		The victory at Vimy Ridge in April of 1917, Canadians gained well deserved respect from their Allies and enemies as a fine fighting corps.

    http://www.grande-guerre.org/Articles/Vimy.htm

    Jun 05 07, 7:51 PM
    queproblema

    		Mainly, because the Germans were there!

    "Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, who commanded the group of German armies on this front, determined to hold Vimy Ridge at all costs, because he considered that its loss would make the entire Douai plain untenable." The British and Canadians believed likewise.
    http://warchronicle.com/wwi/battles/vimy.htm

    There was also the question of glory and national pride. See "Enduring Legacy" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge



    Jun 06 07, 4:38 PM

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