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World War I battle (April 1917)
The Battle of Vimy Ridge (9–12 April 1917) was part of the Battle of Arras, in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, during the First World War. The
Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Located 3.8 kilometers (2.4 mi) west of Vimy is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Canadian soldiers who were
Vimy
Memorial in Pas-de-Calais, France
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a war memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Canadian_National_Vimy_Memorial
Topics referred to by the same term
Vimy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France Vimy may also refer to: Vimy, Alberta, hamlet in central
Vimy_(disambiguation)
British early heavy bomber aircraft
The Vickers Vimy was a British heavy bomber aircraft developed and manufactured by Vickers Limited. Developed during the latter stages of the First World
Vickers_Vimy
The Vimy Foundation is a charity focused on raising awareness of the role Canada played in World War I and the implications of Canada's success in the
Vimy_Foundation
The Vimy Award is an award presented by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDA Institute) to the "Canadian who has made a significant and
Vimy_Award
British Army officer & 12th Governor-General of Canada (1862-1935)
Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy (11 September 1862 – 6 June 1935), was a British Army officer who served as Governor
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
Julian_Byng,_1st_Viscount_Byng_of_Vimy
Canadian observance
Vimy Ridge Day is a day to commemorate the deaths and casualties of members of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place during
Vimy_Ridge_Day
Department of France
region. The Canadian National Vimy Memorial, eight kilometres (five miles) from Arras, commemorates the Battle of Vimy Ridge assault during the Battle
Pas-de-Calais
First non-stop transatlantic flight (June 1919)
non-stop transatlantic flight. They flew a modified First World War Vickers Vimy bomber from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Clifden, County Galway, Ireland
Transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown
Transatlantic_flight_of_Alcock_and_Brown
Canadian politician
Marie Evelyn Byng, Viscountess Byng of Vimy (née Moreton; 11 January 1870 – 20 June 1949), also known as Lady Byng, was the wife of Lord Byng, the 12th
Evelyn Byng, Viscountess Byng of Vimy
Evelyn_Byng,_Viscountess_Byng_of_Vimy
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
July 1922 she accidentally rammed the submarine H24. She was renamed HMS Vimy in April 1928. She served with distinction during World War II, earning two
HMS_Vimy
WW1 battle
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought as part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First
Battle of Vimy Ridge order of battle
Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge_order_of_battle
Flag of Canada from 1892 to 1965
Chris (2002). "Britain finally yields, will lend Vimy Ensign". National Post. Inglis, Dave (1995). Vimy Ridge: 1917–1992, A Canadian Myth over Seventy Five
Canadian_Red_Ensign
Top-level subdivisions of Canada
or oppose sovereignty.[citation needed] The Canadian National Vimy Memorial, near Vimy, Pas-de-Calais, and the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, near
Provinces and territories of Canada
Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada
British offensive during the First World War
German defences in forty-eight hours. At Arras the Canadians were to capture Vimy Ridge, dominating the Douai Plain to the east, advance towards Cambrai and
Battle_of_Arras_(1917)
Ice hockey award
Moreton (Lady Byng), wife of the Viscount Byng of Vimy, who commanded Canadian forces at the Battle of Vimy Ridge and who was Governor General of Canada from
Lady_Byng_Memorial_Trophy
Bridge in southern Ottawa, Canada
The Vimy Memorial Bridge (previously the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge) is a bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 2014, it crosses the Rideau
Vimy_Memorial_Bridge
French football club
Union Sportive Vimy is a French football club located in Vimy, France. US Vimy was founded in 1932, and spent most of their history in amateur and semi-pro
US_Vimy
Former canton of France
The Canton of Vimy was a canton in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which
Canton_of_Vimy
1914–1918 global conflict
(eds.). Vimy Ridge: A Canadian Reassessment. Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press. ISBN 978-0-88920-508-6. Inglis, David (1995). Vimy Ridge: 1917–1992
World_War_I
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
kilometres (2.0 mi) south of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Memorial was built on Hill 145, the highest
Neuville-Saint-Vaast
Mountain in Waterton Lakes NP, Canada
Vimy Peak is a 2,385-metre (7,825-foot) summit located in Waterton Lakes National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is set along the
Vimy_Peak
Federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada
Vimy (French pronunciation: [vimi]) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since
Vimy_(electoral_district)
French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Vimy (1952 – 11 August 1980) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the 1955 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Racing
Vimy_(horse)
Canadian military achievement during the Great War came during the Somme, Vimy, and Passchendaele battles and what later became known as "Canada's Hundred
Canada_in_World_War_I
Biplane heavy bomber of the British Royal Air Force
heavy bomber of the British Royal Air Force, developed from the Vickers Vimy, and was the mainstay of the interwar RAF heavy night bombing force. The
Vickers_Virginia
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
located seven kilometres from the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge (part of the Battle of Arras) and the missing
Farbus
Country in North America
of the Canadian Corps, which played a substantial role in the Battle of Vimy Ridge and other major engagements of the war. The Conscription Crisis of
Canada
Canadian sculptor (1874–1955)
was a Canadian monumental sculptor best known for the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Featuring expressive classical figures within modern compositions
Walter_Seymour_Allward
Para sporting event in Toronto
mental health clinic. A dog named Vimy was announced as the Games' mascot in April 2015. It was named for the Battle of Vimy Ridge, considered by many as a
2017_Invictus_Games
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
west, Angres to the northwest, Liévin to the north, Avion to the east and Vimy to the southeast. The Bois de Givenchy or Givenchy Forest, covers much of
Givenchy-en-Gohelle
The German attack on Vimy Ridge (Unternehmen Schleswig-Holstein/Operation Schleswig-Holstein) was a local German attack on Vimy Ridge. The attack took
German attack on Vimy Ridge order of battle
German_attack_on_Vimy_Ridge_order_of_battle
Prefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Canadian National Vimy Memorial built in 1936 on Hill 145, the highest point of the Vimy Ridge escarpment. It is dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge assault
Arras
Administrative region of France
Coquelles and Folkstone through the Channel Tunnel. Battle of Vimy Ridge Canadian National Vimy Memorial Regional Council of the Hauts-de-France Achicourt
Hauts-de-France
Military unit
Vimy, in particular, was an area of busy underground activity. From spring 1916, the British had deployed five tunnelling companies along the Vimy Ridge
172nd_Tunnelling_Company
1915 Allied offensive, World War I
Expeditionary Force (BEF), co-operated with the French strategy to capture Vimy Ridge by planning British attacks against Aubers Ridge. The attacks would
Second_Battle_of_Artois
Canadian soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross
the Calgary Gas Company. He was killed in fighting during the Battle of Vimy Ridge the same year he won the VC. Pattison enlisted at Calgary, Alberta
John_George_Pattison
Warehouse used by the Canadian War Museum from 1983 to 2004
Vimy House was a warehouse in the Centretown West neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that was used to store the collections of the Canadian War Museum
Vimy_House
British Army units in World War I
The British gallery network beneath Vimy Ridge grew to a length of 12 kilometres (7.5 mi). Before the Battle of Vimy Ridge (9–12 April 1917), the British
Tunnelling companies of the Royal Engineers
Tunnelling_companies_of_the_Royal_Engineers
Canadian soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross
Commonwealth forces. He received the VC for his actions at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917. Milne was born on 21 December 1892 in Scotland and
William_Johnstone_Milne
English aircraft designer (1891–1948)
later Vickers-Armstrongs Aircraft Ltd. He was responsible for the Vickers Vimy, a heavy bomber designed during World War I and the first aircraft to cross
Rex_Pierson
Tomb at the National War Memorial in Ottawa
World War; selected from a Commonwealth War Grave near Vimy, in the vicinity where the Battle of Vimy Ridge took place. A similar memorial was installed in
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Canada)
Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Soldier_(Canada)
1919 air race
kilometres (8,917 mi; 7,748 nmi) from London to Adelaide in a modified Vickers Vimy bomber. Although the race had finished upon reaching Australia in Darwin
1919 England to Australia flight
1919_England_to_Australia_flight
British biplane troop carrier (1921–1927)
The Vernon was a development of the Vickers Vimy Commercial, a passenger variant of the famous Vickers Vimy bomber, and was powered by twin Napier Lion
Vickers_Vernon
Canadian war veteran and activist
was eventually assigned to the 78th Battalion, CEF. During the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Christian was involved in supply transport. A shell hit a cargo drop
Curley_Christian
are listed. Preserved trenches at Vimy Further preserved trenches at Vimy The Lions International Memorial at Vimy Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery is
List of World War I memorials and cemeteries in Pas-de-Calais
List_of_World_War_I_memorials_and_cemeteries_in_Pas-de-Calais
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the missing First World War Canadian soldiers
Thélus
the Columbia Mountains. Vimy Ridge is named to commemorate the Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I. List of mountain ranges "Vimy Ridge". Canadian Mountain
Vimy_Ridge_(British_Columbia)
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
kilometres (2.0 mi) northwest of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the missing First World War Canadian soldiers
Souchez
Battle during the First World War
The German attack on Vimy Ridge (Unternehmen Schleswig-Holstein/Operation Schleswig-Holstein) was a local attack on the Western Front on 21 May 1916, during
German_attack_on_Vimy_Ridge
Canadian military base in Kingston, Ontario
King's Highway 2 with the opening of the Vimy Barracks, named in honour of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Vimy Barracks became home to the Royal Canadian
CFB_Kingston
Battle in 1915 during the First World War
volunteers) clashed with troops of the Imperial German Army, defending the hill of Vimy, located 10 kilometers north of Arras, France. The Czechoslovak battalion
Battle_of_Arras_(1915)
Secondary school in Vancouver, British Columbia
of the then Governor General of Canada, Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy. In 2003, the school expanded with the addition of a library, a gymnasium
Lord_Byng_Secondary_School
Denmark Richard Jones Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1916-05-2121 May 1916* Vimy, France Thomas Jones Cheshire Regiment 1916-09-2525 September 1916 Morval
List of First World War Victoria Cross recipients
List_of_First_World_War_Victoria_Cross_recipients
1926 Canadian constitutional crisis
that occurred in 1926, when the Governor General of Canada, Lord Byng of Vimy, refused a request by the Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, to
King–Byng_affair
British former engineering company
16 Vickers F.B.19 Vickers F.B.24 Vickers F.B.25 Vickers Vampire Vickers Vimy Vickers VIM Vickers Viking Vickers Vagabond Vickers Vendace Vickers Vixen
Vickers-Armstrongs
Information Services Organisation - "Communications" 1st Canadian Division - "Vimy Ridge" 2nd Canadian Division - "Carillon" 3rd Canadian Division - "Invercargill"
Authorized marches of the Canadian Armed Forces
Authorized_marches_of_the_Canadian_Armed_Forces
Military unit
On 21 May the Germans put in a major attack on the British positions on Vimy Ridge, preceded by a heavy bombardment and the explosion of a mine. The attack
22nd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (Kensington)
22nd_(Service)_Battalion,_Royal_Fusiliers_(Kensington)
Military unit during WWI (1915–1919)
time a major of the Royal Artillery who planned the artillery barrages for Vimy Ridge and later) and William Ironside. Both eventually became Field Marshals
Canadian_Corps
Canadian politician and translator
and translator, who served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Vimy in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2019 as a member of the Liberal
Eva_Nassif
WWI cemetery in Pas-de-Calais, France
the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast. The cemetery
Canadian_Cemetery_No._2
that predated the brass and reed band. The mace and sash were stored at Vimy Barracks until required for use by the band, which at the time consisted
Band of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Band_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Corps_of_Signals
2001 novel by Jane Urquhart
1900s; thus exploring the devastation of World War I, the building of the Vimy Memorial in France, and what Urquart calls "the redemptive nature of making
The_Stone_Carvers
Military unit
Western Front during the First World War, including the Battles of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Messines, Ypres, the German Spring Offensive and the final victorious
1st Warwickshire Volunteer Artillery
1st_Warwickshire_Volunteer_Artillery
it was intended as a transatlantic complement to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France. After considerable controversy surrounding its location
Never Forgotten National Memorial
Never_Forgotten_National_Memorial
Current denomination of Canadian currency
is a polymer-based note featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the face and the Vimy Ridge memorial on the back. The window displays the Peace Tower. On January
Canadian_twenty-dollar_note
12-cylinder vee liquid cooled aircraft engine
trans-Atlantic crossing by aeroplane when two Eagles powered the converted Vickers Vimy bomber on the transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown in June 1919. At the
Rolls-Royce_Eagle
Canadian politician (born 1973)
peasants". Boulerice further criticised the comemoration of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, led by the Conservative government under then Prime Minister Stephen
Alexandre_Boulerice
Military unit
in the Neuville-Saint-Vaast/Vimy area. In this sector was the German "Labyrinth" stronghold, located between Arras and Vimy and not far from Notre Dame
2nd Australian Tunnelling Company
2nd_Australian_Tunnelling_Company
Canadian actor
September 2008 he appeared in a Halifax production of Vern Thiessen's play Vimy, and in December 2008 he was cast in The Veil, a play written by Shahin Sayadi
Ari_Millen
Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 2017, the Bath Star pip with motto tria juncta in uno (Latin for 'three joined in one') was replaced by the "Vimy Star". It
Canadian Armed Forces ranks and insignia
Canadian_Armed_Forces_ranks_and_insignia
Military unit
Arras Offensive, and 84th HAG was assigned to I Corps for the attack on Vimy Ridge on 9 April. The concentration of heavy guns was one for every 40 yards
8th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
8th_Lancashire_Artillery_Volunteers
Military unit
is most famous for capturing Hill 145 in their first battle. Today, the Vimy Memorial stands on Hill 145. The 85th Battalion was raised in Halifax on
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders), CEF
85th_Battalion_(Nova_Scotia_Highlanders),_CEF
International multi-parasport event
was the CEO for the 2017 Games, and the official mascot for the Games was Vimy, a Labrador. All 15 countries from the 2016 Games were invited back, with
Invictus_Games
Affairs Canada Vimy Ridge[dead link], Directory of Designations of National Historic Significance of Canada The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a Canadian
List of National Historic Sites of Canada in France
List_of_National_Historic_Sites_of_Canada_in_France
Field force for service overseas in the First World War
tactical doctrine, preparation and leadership under fire. The Battle of Vimy Ridge had significance for Canada as a young nation. For the first time the
Canadian_Expeditionary_Force
Canadian institution in Britain, 1917–1919, 1945–1946
Khaki University (initially Khaki College or University of Vimy Ridge) was a Canadian overseas educational institution set up and managed by the general
Khaki_University
Canadian general
Command Transformation in Norfolk. He is also the 30th recipient of the Vimy Award. Maisonneuve obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Royal Military
J.O._Michel_Maisonneuve
Canadian actor (born 1947)
involvement in international conflicts. On the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, in which nearly 3,600 Canadians died, he co-created, with lighting
R._H._Thomson
Military unit
Corps, including the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915, the Somme in 1916, Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele in 1917, and the Pursuit to Mons in 1918. Three members
13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF
13th_Battalion_(Royal_Highlanders_of_Canada),_CEF
Military cemetery in Gaza City, Palestine
Hill Memorial Naval (Chatham, Plymouth, Portsmouth) France Dunkirk Memorial Vimy Memorial Villers–Bretonneux Memorial V.C. Corner Memorial Beaumont-Hamel
Deir_El_Belah_War_Cemetery
War museum in Ontario, Canada
museum relocated its storage facilities from the War Trophies building to Vimy House; with the former building demolished to make way for the National Gallery
Canadian_War_Museum
Commonwealth organisation responsible for war graves
their missing: the Neuve-Chapelle Memorial for the forces of India, the Vimy Memorial by Canada, the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial by Australia, the Delville
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Commonwealth_War_Graves_Commission
Military unit during WWI (1914–1920)
Currie was a master tactician whose skills led the Canadians to victory at Vimy Ridge and Amiens. Lieutenant-Colonel Cyrus Wesley Peck commanded the battalion
16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF
16th_Battalion_(Canadian_Scottish),_CEF
Military unit
awarded the medal for his actions on 10 April 1917 during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He was subsequently killed in action at Lens, France, on 3 June 1917
50th_Battalion_(Calgary),_CEF
Parkway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
parkway ends at Vimy Place, which is the roadway to around Lebreton Flats to get to the Museum of War. East of MacDonald Park at Vimy Place is the beginning
Kichi_Zibi_Mikan
Military unit
unit. It fought on the Western Front during World War I, at the Battles of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, during the German Spring Offensive, and at the Battles
East Anglian (Essex) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
East_Anglian_(Essex)_Heavy_Battery,_Royal_Garrison_Artillery
English playwright and novelist (1896–1975)
East Surrey Regiment in the First World War, taking part in the fighting at Vimy Ridge and Loos. He was severely wounded at Passchendaele near Ypres in 1917
R._C._Sherriff
Military unit
to Berthonval and the construction of subways in Zouave Valley on Vimy Ridge. Vimy was an area of busy underground activity for much of the war. British
182nd_Tunnelling_Company
Formation of the Canadian Army
4th Canadian Division was a part of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which attacked and defeated the Germans, driving them from the ridge
4th_Canadian_Division
Military unit
In December 1916, it was to move to the Arras sector, finding itself at Vimy, first as 4th Division Reserve before engagements in January / February 1917
73rd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF
73rd_Battalion_(Royal_Highlanders_of_Canada),_CEF
2007 Canadian TV series or program
aired in two parts on Canadian television during the 90th Anniversary of the Vimy Ridge battle, on April 8 and 9, 2007. The CBC website included the following
The_Great_War_(2007_film)
2021 studio album by 1914
of the New York National Guard, also known as the "Harlem Hellfighters". "Vimy Ridge" tells the story of Filip Konowal, a Ukrainian-born Canadian soldier
Where Fear and Weapons Meet (album)
Where_Fear_and_Weapons_Meet_(album)
Military unit
"Labyrinth" stronghold was located near Neuville-Saint-Vaast, between Arras and Vimy and not far from Notre Dame de Lorette. On 29 March 1916, the New Zealand
New Zealand Tunnelling Company
New_Zealand_Tunnelling_Company
Airport in Adelaide, South Australia
Aerodrome to Darwin via Singapore and Batavia on 10 December 1919. Their Vickers Vimy aircraft, affectionately known as "God 'Elp All Of Us", is preserved in a
Adelaide_Airport
Canadian general (1875–1933)
major-general and commander of the 1st Canadian Division. Following the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canadian Corps commander Julian Byng was promoted to general and Currie
Arthur_Currie
Bilateral relations
"HistoricPlaces.ca - Vimy Ridge National Historic Site of Canada". www.historicplaces.ca. "The Vimy Memorial | Learn | The Vimy Foundation". vimyfoundation
Canada–European Union relations
Canada–European_Union_relations
1915 battle in the First World War
with a rush to the Aubers Ridge and possibly Lille. A French assault at Vimy Ridge on the Artois plateau was also planned to threaten the road, rail and
Battle_of_Neuve-Chapelle
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Girl/Female
Indian
Never been Conquered
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
One who has Conquered
Female
English
French from of Latin Christina, CHRISTINE means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Boy/Male
English
Hard boar.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name, probably for a trimmer of cloth. The verb trim is not attested in its modern sense before the early 16th century, but the surname form William le Trymmere is found in the 14th century, and this seems to be continuous with Old English trymian, trymman ‘to strengthen or confirm’ (from trum ‘strong’, ‘firm’).
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Divine; Holy; Intelligent
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Young Warrior
Biblical
the multitude of Gog
Girl/Female
Native American
Chief.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Irish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
Brave; Masculine; Manly; Beautiful and Dared
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