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Vimy Ridge: A Canadian Reassessment
Mike Bechthold
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Description for Vimy Ridge: A Canadian Reassessment
Paperback. Editor(s): Hayes, Geoffrey; Iarocci, Andrew; Bechthold, Mike. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 542.
On the morning of April 9, 1917, troops of the Canadian Corps under General Julian Byng attacked the formidable German defences of Vimy Ridge. Since then, generations of Canadians have shared a deep emotional attachment to the battle, inspired partly by the spectacular memorial on the battlefield. Although the event is considered central in Canadian military history, most people know very little about what happened during that memorable Easter in northern France.
On the morning of April 9, 1917, troops of the Canadian Corps under General Julian Byng attacked the formidable German defences of Vimy Ridge. Since then, generations of Canadians have shared a deep emotional attachment to the battle, inspired partly by the spectacular memorial on the battlefield. Although the event is considered central in Canadian military history, most people know very little about what happened during that memorable Easter in northern France.
Vimy Ridge: A Canadian Reassessment draws on the work of a new generation of scholars who explore the battle from three perspectives. The first assesses the ... Read more
This long-overdue collection, based on original research, replaces mythology with new perspectives, new details, and a new understanding of the men who fought and died for the remarkable achievement that was the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
542g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
ISBN
9781554582273
SKU
V9781554582273
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About Mike Bechthold
Geoffrey Hayes is an associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Waterloo and is the associate director of the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University. His research focuses on the First and Second World Wars and Canada's role in current international conflicts. Andres Iarocci's principal research interests include Canada's ... Read more
Reviews for Vimy Ridge: A Canadian Reassessment
"Clarifying what actually happened before, on, and after 9 April 1917 is overdue in a year when Canada's government has given orders to celebrate a ninety-year anniversary and when virtually none of the original participants will be alive to complicate the ceremonies with their own memories. I welcome [in Vimy Ridge: A Canadian Reassessment ] a number of innovative contributions, ... Read more