Vimy Ridge, even the name instills pride in Canadians. Why?, you might ask. Well, in this essay I will tell you why the Canadians conquered Vimy Ridge, when not even the stoic warriors of other nations could, why it was imperative for the Canadians to fight in unison to achieve victory, and what differences were made to modern combat tactics for welcome new technology and Canadian troops. Although Canada had been a nation for over 40 years, Vimy Ridge was where Canadians truly became a united nation, as it was the first time all four Canadian divisions, drawn from across the country, fought in unison. Vimy was an important part of the German plan because Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, who commanded the German Army Group on this front, was determined to hold the Vimy Ridge at all costs, because he considered that its loss would make the entire plain of Douai. Therefore the Canadians wanted to take it to make things more difficult for the Germans. Canada was not in good fighting shape when 1917 arrived. They had suffered under many incompetent and simply foolish commanders and generals. They also had to suffer the battles of Ypres and the Somme under a leadership that did not recognize the usefulness of modern technology. Fortunately, in this particular battle they did not suffer the torture of having to use the Ross rifle, as Sam Hughes had already been fired from his position. The Canadian Corps had just been given a new lease on life, whether they knew it or not. According to some, Canadian Major General Arthur Currie, Lieutenant General Sir Julian Byng and the entire corps had been tasked with an impossible task. They were tasked with... middle of paper... demonstrating their military might and prowess, as well as being able to step out of Britain's shadow. This also gave them a higher sense of nationality and a stronger will to demonstrate their military might. It was important that machine guns were used as part of Vimy's strategy due to Lieutenant Colonel R. Brtinel's plan to fire into enemy bunkers, the next day. and night. Movement ceased in the German lines. The raids proved too dangerous and repairing the barbed wire nearly impossible. Machine gun fire became a support for the artillery barrage. During the attack, machine guns would be placed alongside the Canadian advance providing cover and real offensive power helping to keep the Germans away from the usual defense system. Bottom line, the Canadians managed to take Vimy out of hard work and meticulous planning. , intensive training and correct use of information.