Rabu, 07 Februari 2018

Hallowed Ground: Vimy Ridge, France

Vimy Ridge is far more than just another bloody World War I battle or the site of a marvelously preserved battlefield. Though it lies in France, Canadians justly consider it the birthplace of their nation. From April 9 to 12, 1917, the British army’s Canadian Corps launched a coordinated assault against three divisions of the …

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