Vimy Ridge, even its name, inspires pride in Canadians. Why, you might ask. Well, I will explain to you in this essay why the Canadians captured Vimy Ridge, when even the stoic warriors of other nations had not succeeded, why it was imperative that Canadians fight together to achieve victory , and what differences were made to defeat them. modern combat tactics to adapt to new technology and Canadian troops. While Canada had been a nation for over 40 years now, Vimy Ridge was where Canadians truly became a united nation, as it was the first time that the four Canadian divisions were made up of troops from all over the world. the country, fought as one man. Vimy was an important part of the German plan because Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, who commanded the group of German armies on that front, was determined to hold Vimy Ridge at all costs. , because he considered that its loss would make the entire plain of Douai untenable. The Canadians therefore wanted to seize it to make the task more difficult for the Germans. Canada was not in good military shape by the time 1917 arrived. They had suffered from many incompetent and downright deceptive commanders and generals. They also had to endure the battles of Ypres and the Somme under leaders who did not recognize the usefulness of modern technology. Fortunately, in this particular battle, they did not suffer the torture of using the Ross rifle, since Sam Hughes had already been discharged. The Canadian Corps had just been given new life, whether they knew it or not. . Canadian Major-General Arthur Currie and Lieutenant-General Sir Julian Byng, along with the entire Corps, had been given what some said was an impossible task. They were on a mission to prove their power and military prowess as well as to emerge from Britain's shadow. It also gave them a greater sense of nationality and a greater desire to prove their military might. It was important that the machine guns were used as part of the Vimy strategy because of Lt. Col. R. Brtinel's plan to fire on enemy bunkers that same day. and the night. The movement stops within the German lines. The raids proved too dangerous and repairing the barbed wire almost impossible. Machine gun fire became support for the artillery barrage. During the attack, the machine guns would be set up alongside the Canadian advances, providing cover and real offensive power helping to keep the Germans away from the usual defense system. In conclusion, the Canadians succeeded in extricating Vimy through hard work and meticulous planning. , intense training and the proper use of information.