Battle of Vimy
The First World War was truly a world affair, not only was it fought all over the world, but it also contained soldiers from all over the world. Each of the major combatants, particularly the Allies, called upon their colonies around the world for manpower. Answering the call for the British Empire were soldiers from many regions including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and of course, Canada. While each fought under the overall British command, each colonial unit was also uniquely proud of it's heritage. As a result of the successes of some of these colonial troops, their homelands developed a sense of nationalism. And this nationalism, and sense of national sacrifice, initiated these colonies toward the goal of national independence. One particular instance of this phenomenon came in April of 1917 when "the Canadian Corps left it's trenches all along it's front and stormed the German positions at Vimy Ridge" (Williams 74) The success of this attack stunned the Germans, as well as the Allies, and brought about a feeling of Canadian pride which gave rise to the Canadian nationalist movement. And it was the brilliant use of new techniques, learned through years of failure, which allowed the Canadians to achieve this stunning victory. In other words, the Canadian used new techniques and weapons to win victory at Vimy Ridge, and this helped form Canada as a nation.
Most combatants entered the Great War expecting that maneuvering their armies was going to be the key to success, as it had been during the Napoleonic Wars of the 19th century. Unfortunately, while the technology of war had evolved, the tactics and strategies...
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