FranceHauts-de-FranceGivenchy-en-GohelleCanadian National Vimy Memorial50°22’47” N 2°46’26” E
May 26, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
A visit to Vimy memorial in honour of the Canadians in WW1. Mud, blood and guts, war in the trenches. Had a very detailed guide through the trenches, don't think I would like being too long in them.Read more
FranceHauts-de-FranceGivenchy-en-GohelleCanadian National Vimy Memorial50°22’47” N 2°46’27” E
March 10, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Joined Sept. 1915. Trained in Vernon. Private with 2nd Battalion. Killed a year later Sept.9 1916 by a grenade. Fighting with 4 men from Nakusp. All died on same night. Made the front page of townRead more
FranceHauts-de-FranceGivenchy-en-GohelleCanadian National Vimy Memorial50°22’47” N 2°46’26” E
June 26, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The Vimy memorial was very impressive and we had a beautiful day to see it as it really stood out against the blue sky. It wasn't as big as we were expecting based on what we had seen on TV. ThereRead more
FranceHauts-de-FranceGivenchy-en-GohelleCanadian National Vimy Memorial50°22’46” N 2°46’26” E
July 1, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It was a given that we had to stop in here again on the way past. It is Canada Day after all!!
You might also know this place by the following names:
Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Monumento conmemorativo nacional canadiense de Vimy, Mémorial de Vimy, Вимийский мемориал
