Planning the Vimy Ridge offensive took several months for the Allied nations. For Canada, such an operation involved an incalculable number of troops and particularly meticulous preparation. However, did you know that the date of the very first attack on the ridge was postponed because of… France?

Article written by Julien Lehoux for Je Me Souviens. Please note that all the images come from the digital collection of The Royal Montreal Regiment Museum. We thank them for their collaboration!