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Originally Posted by Magnum PEI
Meaningless battle in a meaningless war. Germany was at war with almost every nation on earth and nearly won in 1918. Vimy ridge is a skirmish in the big picture.
Fighting a war for the largest empire in world history, thousands of miles from our shore, is not independence, no matter who is in command.
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You're right about one thing. That it was a small battle and on the larger scale of the war it didn't mean much. But to Canada, that was a defining moment in our history and our participation in that war is what allowed Canada to become a nation independent of Britain. That was one of the concessions we demanded and were subsequently granted following the war. That is a fact.