Vimy Ridge Battlefield Tour - First World War Battlefield
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- Опубликовано: 15 авг 2023
- The tunnels and trenches at Vimy Ridge
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We went to Vimy Ridge in the early 1990s, and it seems a lot of work has been done in the intervening years.
I recall vividly a spot near an entrance to some tunnels, which were closed when we were there, but the trenches at that tunnel entrance were less than 15 metres apart, and it was said the two front lines had a gentleman's agreement to not use hand grenades, in a survival pact.
I was only a boy then, but I remember vimy ridge vividly, such was the impact it made upon me.
As a Canadian army veteran, this is a place I've always wanted to visit and pay respects to my fallen brothers in arms. It would really put in perspective the major difference in battle from their generation to mine. I salute them and you for the great video and the amount of respect 🫡
Thank you I appreciate that
I pray you make it there one day.
The reverence and respect which is so profoundly tangible at vimy ridge is something any Canadian with the means should visit once in their lives.
What your forefathers achieved at vimy ridge is quite extraordinary, as is the reputation the Canadians acquired for their ferocity and intelligence.
It was Canadians who pioneered the rolling barrage tactic which helped allied forces to victory, and it was used at vimy ridge by a captain whose eternal name I forget now.
God rest them all.
@@NiSiochainGanSaoirse it was sir general Arthur Currie, the commander of the Canadian Corps, who introduced the creeping barrage
I visited Vimy Ridge with my pipe band in 2008 when we were attending Armistice Day celebrations in Holland. As you kid, I learned every year about this place and it's importance. And as usual, you are never quite ready to see it up close. This video brought back a lot of memories from that visit. And we had the chance to play on the Vimy Ridge Monument. It's so impressive, and it's no wonder Hitler gave strict orders that it was not to be harmed during the Second World War. Thanks!! Oh and I did catch the little jab at JD for always bumping his head 😃
Haha - a tribute.. not a jab
@@historyinyourhand1787 lol
Went there in the 90s was no restrictions crept into a mine that had become a german redoubt until 1917 it wasnt on the tour
In October 2024 I will be visiting Vimy Ridge to pay my respects to the Canadians who fought in WW1.
I will also visit Juno Beach.
These two things are #1 and #2 on my personal bucket list.
I'm sure it'll be a great trip
What a great all around look at the battlefield from both sides. Again, I love how you give us the viewer - the lay of the land when it comes to field perspectives for the site.
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Thank you for posting. Both my Great Grandfather's were there at Vimy. 111th South Waterloo C. E. F.. My Grandparents were introduced at an Annual Re-Union in Galt. I plan to visit.
Very cool!
Visited in 2016. Amazing place. Visited monument and Vimy Village
Great video, thanks for sharing your visit.
As a proud Canadian, this site holds a lot of significance for us. Thank you for the respectful, yet informative video.
Thank you for the kind words. The Canadian sites on the Western Front are some of the most moving and well preserved
I was abit later with watching this! But i am so glad i did. Ive been to Vimy Ridge, but never seen or been inside the tunnels. Great video Rob!
Thanks man 👊
Thanks for a great video. When ever we get the opportunity to go overseas we always go to Vimy. It looks like you had great weather for your visit.
It's a great site - it was a hot day when I was there
Great stuff! Vimy is still the most important Western front site I haven't been to yet. Thanks for taking us there.
We need to get you there soon!
Nice work. That was one of the best looks at Vimy that I’ve seen.
Appreciate that thank you
This is great. When you entered the preserved trench line you could just imagine what it was like in a battle situation, at any moment a german soldier could pop out from around the corner and impale you with a bayonet. Truly scary but fascinating point in history.
Finally visited this area in the last few years. It's hard to imagine the people on both sides existing and struggling to attain the goals their sides were aiming at. With great uncles involved in WW1 I found this an interesting presentation of what Canadian soldiers experienced. The centre that is at the site and the young attendants were very helpful with understanding what occurred here. Thanks for the video giving insight into the area and experience of Canadian soldiers in that time.
Great video thanks!🇨🇦
I know that those trenches wouldn't have been as clean and nice as they are now, but it does give you an idea of what they looked like. It's still hard to imagine that they were only yards apart from each other and maintained that for years.
Yeah it's one of the places where it is really is almost hard to believe they were that close
Some trenches were so close together that German and Canadian soldiers would talk to each other. Met some really nice people from all over the world while I was there. We are going to move back to Spain in the next few years when the kids go to university. This is a Dad and sons thing, the wife, not interested.
Great video. A very impressive place it is.
It really is!
Thanks Rob. Very informative!
Thanks Pascal
This was really well done! I do not handle small spaces well, and when you were in that tunnel I got so anxious. I imagine it might have bothered some of the soldiers as well.
Yeah I'm sure it did - and it was tighter and darker back then
Will you ever explore Belleau Wood?
Yes definitely will do soon
This is very cool, Rob. Before I continue, I remember you made a JD reference in another video lol. How tall is he?
It's great seeing the trenches. I haven't been to a battlefield in person yet, but I appreciate videos like yours as it helps to give a picture of the historical sites. :). Your videos are helpful. I always enjoy the visual overviews/explorations and it's a great way to learn.about the world wars. You give good background information and the on the ground shots are great.
The craters are incredibly deep. I was amazed at their depth. I've seen pictures of craters in the past, but it was incredible to see how deep they are in your video.
I know you had a similar experience in one of your other videos, but it's incredible also how small some parts of the trenches could be .
The number of ordinances - and how many people are buried in Vimy is also hard to process. I know you didn't give an exact number, but knowing how parts are sealed off due to ordinances and graves gives a grim picture of how staggering the death toll and how much firepower was used.
You gave a good overview of the tunnels too. Can't imagine how dark it must've been for the soldiers.
Awesome video, Rob! Have a wonderful Thursday! :)
Thanks Alex, I appreciate the kind words. The whole site at Vimy is fascinating
@@historyinyourhand1787 You're welcome, Rob!
I definitely would like to visit Vimy. It is intriguing.
Great and interesting video! I’ve always wanted to visit here in person, is it easy to get to these locations and drive around?
Thank you. Yes it's all very accessible and easy to drive around
Can you answer me a question?
I have this question 7 years, so:
Did the battlefields from ww1 saw action again in ww2? For example did the battlefield from the Somme had a battle again later in ww2?
Yes, absolutely. Not all of them, mind you, but especially on the Western Front a lot of ground was retrod by the time the Allies were pushing German forces back towards their original borders. In France, there were battles in Arras, as well as in the Somme and Aisne valleys in 1940. However, unlike the First World War, the Second World War was one of mechanization and movement, and the German armies moved far deeper into France than the lines of the front from 1914-18.
@@a-mellowtea So there is a possibility when we are watching at the battlefields of the Somme, maybe the ground is like that because from the Ww2 and not from Ww1?
Sorry for my English I hope u understand what I'm saying
@@user-zy8kc5ou8w Your English is great! It's possible that the lingering damage was added to, but fairly unlikely that the majority of it was caused during the Second World War. Especially at sites like the Somme and Vimy, they saw _far_ more combat during the First World War, and those scars are what still exist today.
@@a-mellowtea Oh ok, thank you 👍