Over 3,500 Canadian soldiers and an unknown number of Germans. Although the Germans suffered about 20,000 casualties in that battle. It is unknown how many died and how many were wounded.
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Vimy is in France. It is north of Arras about 190 km north of Paris.
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Guns were the weapons used in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. In addition, the infantry troops also used canyons. The battle took place in 1917.
"Vimy" is a reference to Vimy Ridge in France. During most of World War One, Vimy Ridge was one of the toughest defenses held by Germany. Then in 1917, Canadian troops -- who had distinguished themselves as elite fighters -- took the ridge, pushing the Germans over the other side. The entire operation was a feat of military genius.How this is connected to a lighter from that era is anyone's guess.
The battle of Vimy Ridge