<P> The Battle of Vimy Ridge was 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 took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 at the beginning of the Battle of Arras , the first attack of the Nivelle Offensive , which was intended to attract German reserves from the French , before their attempt at a decisive offensive on the Aisne and the Chemin des Dames ridge further south . </P>
<P> The Battle of Vimy Ridge was 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 took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 at the beginning of the Battle of Arras , the first attack of the Nivelle Offensive , which was intended to attract German reserves from the French , before their attempt at a decisive offensive on the Aisne and the Chemin des Dames ridge further south . </P>
when did the battle of vimy ridge happen
when did the battle of vimy ridge happen
9 to 12 April 1917
9 to 12 April 1917