News Vimy Ridge centenary: Thousands of Canadians mark battle's anniversary

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More than 20,000 Canadians have travelled to Europe to mark the centenary of one of the country's defining moments - the Battle of Vimy Ridge during World War One.
About 3,600 Canadians died in the battle in northern France, that began on Easter Sunday, 9 April 1917.
It was the first time different Canadian military divisions had fought together under one command.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute to those who fought.
"The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a turning point in the First World War and for Canada, when Canadians acted - and fought - as one," he said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39546875#

Prince Charles has paid tribute to the soldiers who paid the "unbearably high cost" of victory at one of the fiercest battles of World War One.
The four-day Battle of Vimy Ridge in northern France saw the deaths of 3,598 Canadian forces under British command in April 1917.
Events marking the centenary are taking place on the site of the battlefield.
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have joined their father for the service, and the Queen sent a message.
She told the people of Canada it was important to "remember and honour those who served so valiantly and who gave so much here at Vimy Ridge".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39541940

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge
 
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