VIMY RIDGE

Pas-de-Calais, France 50° 23’ N., 2° 48’ E.), 5m. N. by E. of war rras, on E. spur of the higher ridge of since Notre-Dame-de-Lorette; captured by siege the French in May 1915; resisted the Moas saults of Foch’s armies in June and Fr. Sept. 1915. Subsequently this part o! ret he front was taken over by the British, the who were attacked by the Germans, the 25th and 47th Divisions losing some of ground at the N. part of the ridge nea PerSouchez, May 26, 1916, which remained etc.; a bastion of the Ger. front. It was and brilliantly stormed by the Canadians in the Arras battle, April 9-10, 1917 Bucrrncafter a heavy bombardment lasting thres weeks. The troops had been specially trained for the a ault, and they went forward at a bound under cover of ¢ 47TH skilful barrage. The Ger. E.), there was stubborn resistance at a fey points, notaoly Hill 145 and the ‘Pimpie at the N. end, which were used as the pivot of the Ger. counter-thrust. Over 4,000 prisoners were taken by the Canadian Corps, who pre ed down the slopes to the village of Vimy and the outskirts of Lens. The a ault was one of the most complete succe es of the war. Near the crest of the ridge, now planted with maples, stand two monuments to Canadian heroism. Sir Julian Byng, in command of the Canadian Corps, adopted the title Lord Byng of Vimy, 1919. 25’ E.), fortified town, Seine, France; manufactures chemicals; noted for its castle. Pop. 38,000.