Many Canadians today see The battle of Vimy Ridge as the birth of their nation and a defining moment in Canada's history. One of the most important reasons why Vimy Ridge is a defining moment in Canada's history is because of the independence it gave Canadians and most of all Canadian troops. The Canadian's troops and soldiers did something that the French and the British troops could not do. For example, the French were an utter failure. They only had a quarter million men and seven thousand guns. As for the British troops, the further one moved south from Vimy Ridge, the more depth of British penetration diminished. Eventually, the British troops got to The Sensee Valley and found themselves putting up a fight against nearly one hundred thousand casualties. The British troops gave up and stopped. As a result of Britain's failure to carry out a successful battle, the British officers and generals gave the Canadian troops more independence and because of this, the British officers treated the Canadians with a lot more respect. The Canadian troops accomplished something that the British and French troops could not achieve, successfully fighting in Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was the only battle in which it was made a memorial in Canada. Some monuments were being built and put up within the days of the battle. The structures were unofficial and yet the structures were very heartfelt. The artist's were very happy in making something to commemorate the winning of Vimy Ridge .Also the Canadian corps won all kinds of medals and decorations. Many soldiers won Victoria Crosses. Many Canadians volunteered from every corner of the nation to come together as a team and fight in the war. It was the first time that all four divisions of the Canadian corps had fought as one team. Many consider the Battle of Vimy Ridge to be a turning point in Canada's history because it helped Canada be a distinct country on its own.
