Vimy Ridge Memorial, France Photos

Vimy Ridge Memorial (opened July 26, 1936) to honor over 60,000 Canadian troops killed in WWI. The structure and sculptures designed by Walter Seymour Allward to honor the victory of an entirely Canadian fighting unit which captured the German Vimy Ridge stronghold after other Allied troops had failed. The Memorial ground is now Canadian territory given by France to Canada.

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Vimy Ridge Memorial sits on territory given to Canada by France as thanks for the defense of France. Vimy, France.Vimy Ridge Memorial to Canadian troops who overran entrenched German defenders on April 9, 1917. Vimy, France.Vimy Ridge Memorial to honor over 60,000 Canadian troops killed in WWI. Vimy, France.Figures representing peace, knowledge, justice & truth at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Vimy Ridge Memorial sits on territory given to Canada by France as thanks for the defense of France. Vimy, France.Vimy Ridge Memorial to Canadian troops who overran entrenched German defenders on April 9, 1917. Vimy, France.Vimy Ridge Memorial (opened July 26, 1936) to honor over 60,000 Canadian troops killed in WWI. Vimy, France.Figures representing peace, knowledge, justice & truth at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Spires of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Symbolic statues atop Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Figures representing peace & knowledge at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Figures representing peace, honor & charity at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Spires of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Symbolic statues atop Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Figures representing peace & knowledge at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Figures representing peace, honor & charity at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Figures representing justice, faith & hope at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Female & male mourner statues at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Female mourner statue at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Male mourner statue at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Figures representing justice, faith & hope at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Female & male mourner statues at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Female mourner statue at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Male mourner statue at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Torch bearer & sacrifice statues at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Mourning figure representing Canada at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Cloaked figure of Canada stands on heights of German -defended ridge mourning over Douai Plain from which Canadians attacked uphill at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Torch bearer & sacrifice statues at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Mourning figure representing Canada at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Cloaked figure of Canada stands on heights of German -defended ridge mourning over Douai Plain from which Canadians attacked uphill at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Dedication to 60,000 Canadian in the Great War at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Rings of poppies left at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Dedication to 60,000 Canadian in the Great War at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Rings of poppies left at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Individual remembrances at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Canadian & French flags before Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Sculpted flagpole base with beavers at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Sculpted flagpole base with beaver at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Individual remembrances at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Canadian & French flags before Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Sculpted flagpole base with beavers at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Sculpted flagpole base with beaver at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Warning signs marking field of unexploded munitions over a century after the battle at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Tortured landscape formed by WWI explosions at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Crater remaining from WWI explosion at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.WWI trenches now cleared for public passage at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Warning signs marking field of unexploded munitions over a century after the battle at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Tortured landscape formed by WWI explosions at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Crater remaining from WWI explosion at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.WWI trenches now cleared for public passage at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Bronze map showing battle lines at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Visitor Centre 1997 & museum at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Gas mask & warning rattle at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Personal items of Canadian Expeditionary Forces member at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Bronze map showing battle lines at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Visitor Centre 1997 & museum at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Gas mask & warning rattle at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Personal items of Canadian Expeditionary Forces member at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
WWI field telephone of Canadian Expeditionary Forces at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Gunner's quadrant, compass, altimeter & badge of Canadian Expeditionary Forces at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Brass box given by Princess Mary to members of British & Colonial troops with gifts at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Medal with individual's name given to each family of British forces who died in WWI at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
WWI field telephone of Canadian Expeditionary Forces at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Gunner's quadrant, compass, altimeter & badge of Canadian Expeditionary Forces at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Brass box given by Princess Mary to members of British & Colonial troops with gifts (Christmas 1914) at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Medal with individual's name given to each family of British forces who died in WWI at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Medallion marking 50th anniversary of battle at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.


Medallion (1967) marking 50th anniversary of battle at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.



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