The victory there saw the Canadian Corps take a key enemy position, and the great Canadian memorial atop the ridge has been the scene of national commemorations and countless individual pilgrimages. Then at the end of September, Gen. Currie’s men fought their tactical masterpiece and crossed the Canal du Nord. The German army had been defeated on the field of battle by the Allies, and the Canadian Corps had played a distinguished, costly role in the victory. The Canadian War Museum did create a fine exhibit “Victory 1918,” and a few regiments and a number of Legion branches held small ceremonies. Canadians nonetheless should pause to remember the centennial of the Canadian Corps’ Hundred Days this Nov. 11.

Source: National Post November 08, 2018 16:32 UTC