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365 Days of Vimy

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A memory project over the 365 days leading to the centenary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 2017. Not affiliated with Veterans' Affairs Canada.

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One of the most remarkable aspects of the tunnels are the carvings made by soldiers before the attack.
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Taking a break today for Mother's Day; remembering those mums who worried about their lads in the Great War.
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These deep dugouts sheltered its inhabitants from the ravages of artillery fire on the surface.
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The craters remaining from Vimy's underground warfare are, in my opinion, best studied from the air.
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Slight pause in regularly scheduled Vimy programming to note the 101st anniversary of the use of poison gas at Ypres
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The Canadians in this battle are commemorated by the Brooding Soldier and on the Menin Gate at Ypres. 2011 photos.
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The lighthouse memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette, photo taken in 2010.
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Nearly two full years before the Canadians began their attack, the Second battle of Artois began.
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