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Memorial
There are 11,285 names engraved on the Vimy monument. They are the dead whose bodies have never been found, who have no final resting place. The monument was designed by Walter Alward and was unveiled in 1936.
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Tunnels
The tunnels beneath Vimy Ridge provided underground passage for soldiers to move to the front lines. Many of the soldiers who went up and over the ridge in the morning spent their final night underground.
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Cemetery
There are nearly 3000 graves that rest at Canada No. 2 cemetery on the ground of Vimy Ridge, including 378 Canadian who fought during the battle.
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Behind the scenes
We strapped 15 cameras to Peter Mansbridge as he walked the trenches of Vimy to create an immersive guided tour. See how we made our 360 video.
More photos from Vimy Ridge
Take a tour in photos of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and the trenches below.
Why Vimy matters
Vimy Ridge is part of who we are, regardless of where we stand on the 'birth of a nation' debate, writes Peter Mansbridge.
