Which First World War battle, fought in April 1917, was a major victory for the Canadian Corps and is often described as the moment Canada became a nation?

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Which First World War battle, fought in April 1917, was a major victory for the Canadian Corps and is often described as the moment Canada became a nation?

AThe Battle of the Atlantic
BThe Battle of Amiens
CThe Battle of Paardeberg
DThe Battle of Vimy Ridge

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Correct answer: D) The Battle of Vimy Ridge

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The successful capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps in April 1917 secured the Canadians' reputation for valour. The victory was so significant that one officer remarked, 'In those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation.'

Which First World War battle, fought in April 1917, was a major victory for the Canadian Corps and is often described as the moment Canada became a nation?

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