<P> The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras , in the Nord - Pas - de-Calais region of France , during the First World War . The main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army , against three divisions of the German 6th Army . The battle , which took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 , was part of the opening phase of the Battle of Arras , the first attack of the Nivelle Offensive , intended to attract German reserves from the French front . </P>
<P> The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras , in the Nord - Pas - de-Calais region of France , during the First World War . The main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army , against three divisions of the German 6th Army . The battle , which took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 , was part of the opening phase of the Battle of Arras , the first attack of the Nivelle Offensive , intended to attract German reserves from the French front . </P>
who participated in the battle of vimy ridge
who participated in the battle of vimy ridge
the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army , against three divisions of the German 6th Army
the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army , against three divisions of the German 6th Army