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Red Deer Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Victory at Vimy

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In the accompanying video Capt. James Gascoyne explains the significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

From April 9 to 12, 1917, the Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought by four divisions of the Canadian Corps (see Canadian Expeditionary Force).  At 5:30 AM on Easter Monday, April 9 the first wave of 15 thousand Canadians (fighting together for the first time) attacked the critically strategic ridge and took it from the German army.  More than 10,500 Canadians were killed and wounded in the assault.

This weekend Red Deer will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Battle.  This Sunday morning (April 9th) at 10:30, the military parade will start and finish in the parking lot at 52nd Street and Gaetz Avenue.  A Remembrance Ceremony will be conducted at the Cenotaph on 50th Street, wrapping up by 11:30.

Taking part will be soldiers from 41 Signal Regiment and 78 Field Battery, 20 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, with the support of the City of Red Deer. Also participating in the parade are members of the 1390 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 24 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (RCACS) and the Royal Canadian Legion in the downtown core and culminate with ceremony at the Cenotaph, ending at approximately 11:30.

For an excellent overview of the Battle, click this link to the Canadian War Museum.   Also Sunday, at 1:30 PM the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery  is featuring a presentation from local author Sigmund Brouwer called “Innocent Heroes: Animals in War and the Battle of Vimy Ridge” and the Red Deer Legion Branch 35 invites the public to drop by after the ceremony for refreshments and fellowship.

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