For Canadians the name Vimy ridge has been historically meaningful, as this victory was a major attribute in our independence from Britian. This also marks the begginging of Canadian troops being known
as the most effective and elite troops available to commanders on the western front, a reputation that lasted well into the Second World War. As a tribute to the heroes at Vimy, and to all those who have been touched by the horror of war,
the Canadian Government built a grand memorial (Seen in the banner, as part of the painting, "Ghosts of Vimy Ridge") on land granted to them by the French government after the war. It was also one of the few memorials that wasn't torn down during
World War Two, because of the message it stood for.
This memorial is also for the men and women who served in other parts of the great war.
This victory was so important that it earned Canada an independent seat in peace negotiations, and in the newly formed League Of Nations. This was also the first time the entire Canadian Corp fought together, under Canadian leadership (Though, before this point they had
never fought together period). Canadian independence had been born in the trenches of Europe, and those who made it happen shall never be forgotten.
The two statues on either side of the memorial are a crying mother (Representing Canada, and possibly other nations) over her dead, and another representing change and peace, along with the
grand toll of suffering and grief paid during the war. It also stood for the hope that such bloodshed would never again occur. Sadly, the mistake of war was repeated, and little over ten years later. This time, a higher global total would result, and almost the same number of Canadians would never return,
having made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of thier nation.
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