Vimy Ridge Matthias Pizzera, Bryce Hirtle
1) How long did the war last?
The War lasted 2 Years
2) When did the war end?
The War ended April 9th, 1917
3) What was significant about the tunnels which served vimy ridge?
The tunnels were significant because they contained a light gauge railway, waterlines, electrical lines, communication cables.
4) Name four of the systems used to communicate between the Vimy Ridge frontlines and the Headquarters.
Four systems used to communicate are buried cable, telephone cable on poles, pigeons, Morse code by power buzzers, wireless, visual signals-lamps, flags, flares, Aircraft observation of ground flares.
5) How many Canadian soldiers were killed during the Battle?
There were 3598 Canadian soldier that died during the Battle..
6) What did the Bayonet man carry with him during the war?
The carried a rifle, and a bayonet, 120 rounds of ammunition, two Mills bombs, five sandbags, forty eight hours’ hard rations, a waterproof sheet, a respiration, a smoke helmet, goggles, one ground flare and filled water-bottle.
7) How far did the Canadian frontlines advance during the battle at Vimy Ridge?
The Canadian Frontlines advanced 3 miles during the battle at Vimy Ridge.
8) How many prisoners did the Canadians take during the battle?
The Canadians took 4000 prisoners during the battle.
9) Do you think it was wise to cross no man’s land, explain your reasoning?
Opinion question…
10) Draw a diagram that describes the actions of the Canadian Frontlines.
Draw the diagram in purple on the left hand page on the top.
11) What was the advance rate of the Canadian frontline?
They advanced 100 yards every 3 minutes
12) How deep were the telephone cables buried, and why were they buried this deep?
They were buried 6-8 feet below the ground, because it protected them from the enemy shelling.
13) How many French casualties were there is 1915, during vimy Ridge?
There were 100,000 French Casualties.
14) Explain the picture on the left hand side on the top.
Draw the picture, or explain what is happening.
15) What was the quote stated by a Canadian general after the victory?
The quote was “ Truly magnificent, the greatest day the Corps has ever had.