Kamloops joins country in commemorating Vimy Ridge
KAMLOOPS — Commemorative events will be held in Canada and France on Sunday to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
It was on April 9, 1917 that thousands of Canadian soldiers and their allies stormed the German-held escarpment in France.
After several days of intense battle, the Canadian Corps were in control of the ridge.
Thousands of Canadians lost their lives in the battle that has been said to have helped shape the country.