Vimy

[siglinde99]

It is the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge. This is the battle that Canadians consider to be a turning point in our history, the time when we stopped being colonials and truly became a nation. It was the first time Canadian units fought together, rather than as part of another group, and under Canadian leadership. 3,600 Canadian men

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[ride_4ever]

Is it alright with you if I put a link to this in my own LJ and DW post? (Would be after today, as I am far away from home and would want to post from my home computer.)

[siglinde99]

Go right ahead. I'm very happy to share this important history. Have you seen the Paul Gross movie Paschendale?

[ride_4ever]

I am a total Paul Gross fangirl...in fact it's because of Paul Gross that I found online fannish community. I saw his movie Passchendaele right away, got a copy of the novelization of it, and also got a bottle of the Passchendaele memorial beer.

[siglinde99]

You're ahead of me. I wanted to see it when it first came out but didn't. It was playing in town this week, but no time. I will, eventually.

[davesmusictank]

I actually heard about this on BBC Radio 4 today.

[siglinde99]

Cool. It is such a big thing for us, but barely a blip anywhere outside of France.

[spikesgirl58]

How lovely that you were able to hear it again! That is a love stained glass window and it's hard to think of the blood that was shed on that lovely meadow. Sigh... why must there be wars?