Valour at Vimy Ridge - The Great Canadian Victory of World War I

The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a strategic escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in the nation's history that a formation fought together under its own planning. The battle became a symbol of sacrifice for the young nation & a turning point in its role in the global theatre of war.

About the author

TOM DOUGLAS, an award-winning journalist and author, lives in Oakville, Ontario. Tom is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, worked as a Communications Advisor for Veterans Affairs Canada, and has written speeches for the Minister of National Defense. He is also the author of To Wawa with Love, an account of growing up in the northern Ontario town.

Summary

An illustrated short history of the Great Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge in the First World War.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Douglas
• Publisher: James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781459504851
• ISBN: 978-1-4595-0485-1
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 213 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Series: Amazing Canadians; Amazing Stories; Amazing Canadians
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Healthy cuisine, light cuisine; Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous