Statement by the Prime Minister on Vimy Ridge Day

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OTTAWA, ON, April 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vimy Ridge Day:

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Friday, April 9, 2021

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County of Artois, Vimy, Battle of Vimy Ridge, The Great War, Military history of Canada during World War I, Military history by country, World War I, Commemoration, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Foundation

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ONTARIO, Canada, France

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PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

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OTTAWA, ON, April 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vimy Ridge Day:
"Over 100 years ago today, on a cold Easter Monday in northern France, thousands of Canadians fought together to achieve one of the First World War's most memorable victories.
"In the early hours of April 9, 1917, after carefully planning and preparing their attack, they climbed from their trenches and stormed Vimy Ridge, an enemy fortress many thought could never be taken.
"The Battle of Vimy Ridge was an important chapter in the Great War and in our country's history.
"On this day, we honour the brave Canadians who fought at Vimy Ridge.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Vimy Ridge Day

OTTAWA, ON, April 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vimy Ridge Day:

"Over 100 years ago today, on a cold Easter Monday in northern France, thousands of Canadians fought together to achieve one of the First World War's most memorable victories.

"They came from every corner of Canada. They were Francophones, Anglophones, new Canadians, Black Canadians, and Indigenous peoples. Many of them were young men in their late teens and early twenties – homesick and exhausted, but brave and united in their fight for peace, freedom, and justice.

"In the early hours of April 9, 1917, after carefully planning and preparing their attack, they climbed from their trenches and stormed Vimy Ridge, an enemy fortress many thought could never be taken. Members of all four divisions of the Canadian Corps battled uphill through a landscape scarred by years of conflict, fighting side by side for the very first time. They did not stop until they had victory. Over the course of four days, through mud, shelling, and gunfire, they captured the entire ridge, achieving what no Allied army had done.

"The Battle of Vimy Ridge was an important chapter in the Great War and in our country's history. Canadians proved themselves to be an elite force, and helped refine new fighting techniques. What they accomplished was more than a remarkable military feat. With courage, determination, and grit, they taught us that together, ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things. And in so doing, they helped define Canada as a country.

"On this day, we honour the brave Canadians who fought at Vimy Ridge. Nearly 3,600 of them never came back home. Over 7,000 others were wounded. Their sacrifice transcends time and reminds us of the immense debt of gratitude we owe all Canadians in uniform, past and present, for their courage, dedication, and service.

"Lest we forget."

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SOURCE Prime Minister's Office