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| The Battle of Vimy Ridge, 1918. Source: Library and Archives Canada/Credit: Richard Jack/C-000148 |
The
Canadian National Vimy Memorial is one of Canada's most important
overseas war memorials. It was constructed as the national memorial
for those Canadians who gave their lives in the First World War. It's
located in France, on the site of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The
memorial stands atop Hill 145, near the towns of Vimy and
Givenchy-en-Gohelle. France deemed the area surrounding the monument,
about 1 km², to be Canadian territory in 1922, as an expression of
gratitude to the Canadian people for their sacrifice during the war
and for capturing Vimy Ridge in April 1917.
Vimy Ridge Day is an annual observance on April 9 to
remember Canadians who victoriously fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge
in northern France during World War I. The day is also known as the
National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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