> "The greatest fight put up in history by any Canadian troops or any troops."
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae:
> “In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarcely heard amid the guns below."
Private Harry Dean:
> "We went over the top at dawn, and for the next few hours it was just pure hell. The Germans were throwing everything they had at us, and we were taking heavy casualties. But we kept going, and eventually we made it to the top of the ridge. It was a bloody victory, but it was a victory nonetheless."
Sergeant George Price:
> "I saw some terrible things that day, but I also saw some amazing things. I saw men who were wounded and dying, but they still refused to give up. I saw men who were scared to death, but they still fought on. I saw men who were doing everything they could to help their fellow soldiers, even if it meant risking their own lives. It was a day of great sacrifice and great heroism."
Captain Thomas Brown:
> "The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a turning point in the war for Canada. It showed the world that we were more than just a small, insignificant colony. We were a nation of brave and determined soldiers, and we were willing to fight for what we believed in. Vimy Ridge was a victory that we can all be proud of, and it is a day that will never be forgotten."