Just to clarify: the purpose of this video was an attempt to get across tactics used by troops on both sides, the impact of those tactics on the landscape and to give an impression on how I envisioned the conditions of the trenches (based on readings and my trip around the Somme) during WWI rather than the near clinical conditions you see here.
Thanks to the Canadians and Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Currie - no thanks to the British Haig. I find this whole video confusing with the caption used. Are you talking about the British strickly at Vimy Ridge? You don't seem to mention Canadians at all. If so, why the Candian info? Don't you have a British memorial site for Vimy that you can refer to? I certainly hope you're not referring to all soldiers as British - that kind of dated speak is a bit much for this Canadian.
@iluvdesmond Thanks so much for your comment. I apologize for the very late reply. I just realized there was a separate inbox for responses. Anyway, my intention was not to downplay Canadians' major contribution in this key battle. No I wasn't "talking about the British strickly at Vimy Ridge." I was referring to tactics used across enemy line and also trench conditions faces by both sides (albeit far worse in allied trenches than the German trenches). I did site Canadian sources.
Just to clarify: the purpose of this video was an attempt to get across tactics used by troops on both sides, the impact of those tactics on the landscape and to give an impression on how I envisioned the conditions of the trenches (based on readings and my trip around the Somme) during WWI rather than the near clinical conditions you see here.
adrenobrit 8 months ago
Thanks to the Canadians and Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Currie - no thanks to the British Haig. I find this whole video confusing with the caption used. Are you talking about the British strickly at Vimy Ridge? You don't seem to mention Canadians at all. If so, why the Candian info? Don't you have a British memorial site for Vimy that you can refer to? I certainly hope you're not referring to all soldiers as British - that kind of dated speak is a bit much for this Canadian.
iluvdesmond 1 year ago
@iluvdesmond Thanks so much for your comment. I apologize for the very late reply. I just realized there was a separate inbox for responses. Anyway, my intention was not to downplay Canadians' major contribution in this key battle. No I wasn't "talking about the British strickly at Vimy Ridge." I was referring to tactics used across enemy line and also trench conditions faces by both sides (albeit far worse in allied trenches than the German trenches). I did site Canadian sources.
adrenobrit 8 months ago
just had week tour off somme and vimy rige with leger iff any guys or girls on 26 june like to hear from u thx
TheNightlight1 1 year ago
Where Canada was born.
myCanadawest 1 year ago
Excellent video.
antwoolies 2 years ago 2
I think its incredible that there are still unexploded bombs scattered thorughout the area, its an absolutely fascinating place.
DoctorRambo1986 3 years ago
i remmember visiting there with the army, hopefully ill get to go back again one day
MikkyMcCann 3 years ago