The Consequences Of The Battle Of Vimy Ridge

Canada had many consequences after the battle to capture Vimy Ridge. The battle itself changed people's perspectives about Canada. Canadians earned a good reputation among the world for their significant victory against the Germans.They were known as “ tough, effective, and courageous fighters” (Eaton and Newman 169) The Canadian troops were exceptionally brave and were prepared for all kinds of assault. This battle was also the start for Canada to become a separate nation. After Arthur Carrie was promoted to become the commander of the Canadian military, the British was no longer required to command the Canadian soldiers (Eaton and Newman 170) This shows how the British believed that the Canadians can handle things by themselves without their help. Therefore Canada had countless outcomes from the battle for Vimy Ridge.
Canadian General Arthur Carrie planned a new strategy which led to a significant victory for the Allies. The preparation was taken very seriously. Every day Canadian soldiers practiced “ Every stage of attack to the last detail” (Eaton and Newman 170) until the day they attack. Since the soldiers practiced every day when it was time for them to attack, they knew what to do without hesitation. The preparations for this battle was very detailed. Currie had planes take photos of German trenches and artillery to pinpoint exact locations to build a full scale mock-up of Vimy ridge so they can mark key positions for soldiers to practice.(Eaton and Newman 170) This gave Canadians an upper hand in this battle as they knew exact locations of German trenches and battery. This shows that the preparations for Vimy Ridge’s Battle were very cunning and