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Vimy Ridge (2)
Copyright ©2012, Robert Melnyk HoF ♥ ¤ $1
The 95th anniversary of one of Canada's most historic military actions - Vimy Ridge, Northern France, April 9 to 12, 1917. Located in Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| Photographer: | Robert Melnyk HoF ♥ ¤ $1 |
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| Folder: | Bob M's |
| Uploaded: | 2012-Apr-11 16:46 EDT |
| Current Rating: | 0.00/0 (Weighted rating: 7.99) View all ratings Delete my rating |
| Copying allowed: | No |
| Camera: | Olympus E-5 |
| Lens: | Olympus 8mm f3.5 |
| Lens Adapter: | None |
| ISO: | 1600 |
| Aperture: | f6.3 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/6 |
| Focal Length: | 8mm |
| Flash: | No |
| Tripod/Monopod: | No |
| Critique Level: | Dead Honest Critique |
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The cemetery on Vimy Ridge itself, along with Thiepval and the Menin Gate, are some of the most moving places on earth. To act as a guide at the Canadian Memorial you have to get a first in History and the young guys who do the job are truly extraordinary, capable of answering almost any question, however detailed. On the opposite hilltop, the cemetery of Notre Dame de Lloret contains the graves of the French Moroccan units which captured the ridge three times (and lost it again through lack of reserve support) who are all but forgotten.
Mike Leadbetter ♥ ¤ at 10:50 EDT on 2012-Apr-12 [Reply]
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thanks for the lesson in Canadian history for I tend to be US centric and am not aware of these sacrifices ...a good homage to those fallen soliders!
dee vee HoF Win ♥ ¤ $1 at 13:29 EDT on 2012-Apr-12 [Reply]
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Thank you Mike for your extended comments... friends of mine have been to Europe with the express intent to travel to and view many of the Canadian and other cemeteries.. all found it a great experience but exhausting emotionally. Bob
Robert Melnyk HoF ♥ ¤ $1 at 18:05 EDT on 2012-Apr-12 [Reply]
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This was the first time four Canadian divisions joined forces - more than 100,000 soldiers to achieve victory - 3,598 killed and 7000 wounded. Thanks for comment dee vee.. Bob
Robert Melnyk HoF ♥ ¤ $1 at 18:09 EDT on 2012-Apr-12 [Reply]