The Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 is considered to be a pivotal moment in Canada’s history. It was the first time that all four Canadian divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together in the First World War and is seen by some as the time that Canadians started to see themselves as an independent nation and not a colony of Great Britain.

Below is a gallery of archival images of Canadian soldiers during the operation at Vimy Ridge which was part of the larger Battle of Arras.