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The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1: Setting the Stage: Directed by John Bradshaw. With Paul Gross, Craig Williams. The allies capture Vimy Ridge from the Germans in World War I.
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Apr 11, 2007 · The Battle of Vimy Ridge Part 1 Setting the Stage. The Battle of Vimy Ridge Part 1 Setting the Stage.
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1: Setting the Stage (TV Movie 1997) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
First episode tells the story of Defense Minister Sam Hughes' work in building up Canada's standing peace time army of 1910 (consisting of under ten thousand soldiers) to a professional army ready to contribute hugely to the allied success against Germany in France and Belgium.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1 Setting the Stage. 1h 35m. 2. Ratings / Reviews: 0 (0) Rate. The allies capture Vimy Ridge from the Germans in World War I.
Part 1 : Setting the Stage — Mixes archival footage with dramatic re-enactments of battle scenes to tell how the Canadian army captured Vimy Ridge during World War I. This episode focuses on Canada's entry into the war, the grim reality of the Somme and Canada's mission to capture Vimy Ridge.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge. In late autumn 1916, the four infantry divisions of Canadian Corps left the attritional warfare of the Somme front and took winter positions further north in the Arras sector. They rested, absorbed reinforcements, trained, and prepared for the upcoming spring offensives.
