The Vimy Pilgrimage: The Story Of Canada's Legendary Peacetime Armada | Great War Tour | Timeline
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- čas přidán 14. 01. 2022
- Norm Christie reveals the extraordinary story of the largest peacetime armada in Canadian history - the spectacular 1936 Vimy Pilgrimage to Europe.
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Both Grandfathers were at Vimy Father and uncle in world war 2 This was a great program Thankyou As Canadian I am very proud of all Canadian vets Thanks again
_“A warring nation Canada is not, though a nation of warriors she has sometimes been forced to become.”_ -Pierre Berton
This series of documentaries about the Canadians is so incredibly moving. I do hope that there are more episodes, I'd love to find out if the missing soldiers were found from an earlier episode.
Norm, as a Canadian of your generation, I insist that this episode may be your crowning achievement. I lived in the shadow of the memories of my grandparents' and parents'. Your weaving together of the past and the present, including your own family connection to the pilgrimage, was beyond moving. Truthfully, I am just gutted. This, especially, because as you told the story of 1936, I was acutely conscious that three years later our nation would have to answer the bell yet again. You have done a service to future generations.
You have other episodes which vividly tell the story of Canada's victories and tragedies, but this one connects with those of us who feel compelled to ensure the stories and the lessons endure.
Thank you 🇨🇦
As a newly retired member of the CAF (37 years) I was proud to see Vimy while stationed in Lahr, Germany. May all those we have lost in all wars rest as their duty is done and their watch is over!
I visited the Vimy Ridge memorial in 1984.....truly an epic monument, and quite beautiful.
I went there too with a French friend. We both found it both monumental and moving. There is a view right across the battlefield from the ridge. The land on which it sits was given by France to Canada as a memorial, so when you are visiting Vimy you are standing on Canadian soil.
Ty Norm. You have done so much. Searching for fallen soldiers, wanting to honour them by giving them a proper burial. Everywhere you go, every time you tell their story, they are remembered.
Thanks to norm and historians like him Canada's brave soldiers and sailors and airmen and not forgetting the nurses their wartime courage must never be forgotten.
My grandmother told me through tears in her eyes that her mother’s biggest regret in life was never being able to go to France and visit her two brothers and first husbands graves. A letter written by my 2x great uncles former commanding officer in regards to his death at Vimy reads in part:
“When I go to that part of France, which I plan on doing very soon. I shall write to you about the place where your gallant boy, who was also my dear friend, is sleeping the sleep of the brave. -Yours most sincerely G.F McFarland.”
What she would have given to have gone on this pilgrimage I can only imagine.
Ta mère devrait venir.
What a respectful tribute for the Canadian troops
Norm Christie is arguably the biggest and greatest voice in canadian war time study. I remember sitting as a kid watching " For King & Empire" and now entering my 30s I'm still learning and enjoying the vast amount of work this man has done
I was there for the 90th anniversary rededication in 2007. As the great-granddaughter as a veteran (he didn't have my grandmother until he was in his 50's, and he was in his 30's when he went over), it really hit home how deadly it was. There are craters that could fit a house, the twisting paths and dugouts just barely seemed to offer protection. He came back cursing the red mud of France and swore he would never go back. PTSD wasn't really recognized back then, but I'm sure he had it.
you were not even born then
@@tommypetersen6000 I never heard the cursing, but my grandmother did
Et des tonnes de bombes sont toujours présentes. C'est délimité par du fil électrifié. Personne n'essaie d'y entrer. Le nombre d'arbres plantés après la fin de la guerre correspond exactement au nombre de soldats canadiens tués. J'habite depuis toujours à 20 minutes.
We have a relative who fought at Vimy, survived and died in 1995. I don't know if he went back in 1936 but he went back in the 80's or early 90's. We have another relative who fought with the 16th at Vimy, he survived but was killed Aug. 8, 1918 at Amiens.
My husband and I joined a tour to Vimy and the Canadian battlefields in 2017. It was a very moving experience. I got to see my grand-uncle's name on the Menin Gate.
I read an extensive volume on Vimy Ridge years ago and one could not help but admire the Canadian pluck and military innovation.The many modern adaptations in artillery from WW1 were essential in taking Vimy and are still taught in academy's.Very inspirational.
Thank you Canadians for your friendship, trust and sacrifice for our freedom. RIP to the fallen.
From an American who lived and worked in Canada, I can say The Canadian people are some of the finest on the planet.
Ｉ love ‘Time line.’
This time, Ｉ am very appreciated to watch the very precious footage.
Ｉ was very impressed to know that The huge monument had been built on the site of war zone of ｗorld war one and the trench has been remained still on the same battle ground.
Now, very beautiful country side was once absolutely cruel battle field during First World war.
Ｉ knew fist that British King who was the father of Queen Elizabeth had speeched and paid respects to the death of many Canadian women and men and it was impressive.
Ｉ want to pray to God for them from Japan.
No more war.
We, humen should have learned our lessons and life is traing and discipline.
May God bless us and it is high time for us to learn Confucious Analects in order to earn benevolence and moral sense.
Once again, thanks for precious footage.
Thanks!
To have a monument like this so close to home is a blessing
We must never forget.
I knew absolutely nothing about Canadian war service in the Great War. Thank you for making these videos.
Canada is awesome, I wanna visit! Love n respect! 🇬🇧 🤝 🇨🇦
Informative documentry! Never forget!
A spectacular presentation.👍👍👍
Very emotional.
Thank you, sir. Well done.
My Grandpa enlisted in WW1 from Ladysmith, B.C. He fought the Somme and took the Ridge on his 22nd Birthday. He never talk much about it, but calling a truce Xmas Eve was his worse time ( missing new wife & baby) , and back to killing at dawn. RIP, to all these brave people. ❤ 🇨🇦.
I am the son of a Pakistani family, first-generation born and raised in Canada. I have always felt like my patriotism isn't genuine. My ancestors didn't die for this country. People have batted an eye when they hear how much I respect and appreciate the sacrifices made. They don't expect that from me. I love this country. Not so much for the fact that back home is terrible. But for the life and opportunities, I had growing up here. For the friends and memories, I was able to make here. I got an education, I was free to do and think what I wanted. Men on both sides of these wars fought for what they believed in. I often feel out of place. Even in my own friend groups and community because of it when it comes to this topic. It's weird. There are a lot of thoughts. Ultimately, I love being a Canadian. I love this country. I honor those who died for the country it is today and for the opportunity, as a brown man, to live free, and without persecution. I get there are a lot of problems in society. I appreciate what I have, and I wish people who hated me for my skin color, my religion or anything else could know how much I love being a Canadian. Some people just see the face and assume I am a burden to this society. I don't mean that to say anyone who isn't as appreciative of being a Canadian deserves to be treated less than I, the beauty of this country and what they fought for is everyone's right to live life how they want. Just that I do appreciate it. Nothing more, nothing less. I wish I could have fought for something meaningful. I wish my life was as meaningful as the people who died for something.
As an Ottawa native, it's truly an experience being at the National War Museum or National War Memorial in the city. I implore anyone, if they have the chance, to come to check it out.
They fought and many died so that you could experience the freedom you have. Do great things Ammar whether they be locally or nationally.
I first learned about Vimy from Pierre Burton's book by that name. One fact I found interesting was the large number of immigrants who joined up to fight for their new home despite only receintly having arrived. Fought, and died, despite not even being citiens, but just out of a sense of duty to their new home.
I keep a Vimy pin on my wall at work, Vimy Day on my calendar. 🇨🇦
You enrich Canada just by being here. Having a beautiful attitude, respect for those that fought and died for Canada, and a thankfulness for what you have here. Your life IS meaningful. You are Canadian, wear it and be proud and happy.
Great video tribute to all the brave Canadian veterans. Thank you from America. John
*THIS IS VERY POWERFUL*
*BRILLIANT A TO Z*
*BLESS YOU FOR THE HONESTY OF THIS*
What a wonderful program. I have been to Vimy ridge twice, but knew nothing about this. Thank you for a very poignant document. Lest we forget 🙏
I'm respect the pilgrims and salut for them..🇨🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧🇯🇪🏴🏴🏴
We will never forget.
*REMEMBER: JOE BIDEN* lost the longest war in history.
@@whothefoxcares maybe the longest war in US history, but the British and the French went at it for 100 years.
I'm Canadian, our useless leftist government screwed up Afghanistan too... we pulled most of our troops out in 2014, and still didn't get all the interpreters out. Pathetic.
@@whothefoxcares Appropriate user name is appropriate.
Incredible.
In early October 2024, I will have the privilege of visiting the Vimy Memorial as part of a trip which will also take me to Normandy and Dieppe.
Vimy has been #1 on my personal list of 'must do' things, so I am very much looking forward to going there.
I fully expect that it will be an emotional day, which is why I hope it to be my last stop before heading home.
J'espère que votre voyage vous ait apporter des réponses.
🍁🍁''Our Happy Land''🍁🍁
History is a great pendulum...when the good and the brave amongst us rise up against tyranny, Lady Justice carries a very sharp blade.
Lest we forget! 🏵️
Will Bird has quite the story. As I recall he had gone over with the first contingent in 1914 and somehow miraculously survived the war. Unfortunately, his son wasn't as lucky and was killed in the Second World War. I wonder how many veterans of the first war survived only to lose their sons in the second.
$160 in 1936 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $3,199.40 today,
i think if my dad told me not to walk down howland Ave, i would have said i am not going to avoid going to a place bc so many others lost someone, i'll walk down it, but have head low, out of respect. what a way to live, i get why the dad said it but never live a life to avoid what others think.
You have to understand, it was a much different time. Societal standards were much different than what we see, today.
@@mikemontgomery2654 no i get that. but also back then they thought PTSD was joke
@@spookerredmenace3950 never mind a joke. Doctors didn’t even know about PTSD. They thought the immediate and hardest hit victims were suffering from shell shock (as in it can be treated and will wear off) They had no concept of what PTSD until many years later, after seeing the how it really affected soldiers, overall.
@@mikemontgomery2654 i think they were just starting to make the connections to war and shell shock, it was only in ww2 that there were break throughs
@@spookerredmenace3950 yeah, pretty much.
my my maternal grandfather and his 2 brothers were in the trenches one brother was killed the other gassed and lost a leg but survived my maternal grandfather survived intact. my father when i was a young boy said shall i tell you why there are so many single women of your grandmothers age; its because all the young men in their youth were killed off, a sombre thought then, we can but salute those very brave boys and remember that freedom we enjoy now was given by the brave of both wars;
32:55 so sad that the memorial to a terrible war was repeated 4 yrs later!
Please don’t forget the code talkers of WW2
Naissance d'une nation.
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so many relatives in here
Unfortunately this isn't the Canada we live in today. This sort of passion and behavior is discouraged, and indeed punished.
Amen brother!!
I see movie clips of those young men going over the top into a hail of gun fire and it's jaw dropping. I can't think of any reason why I should die for my country, at best, my country views me as just a tax machine, at worse it hates me. Those young men's love for their community, and the inevitable love the community had for them must have been wonderful.
You don’t learn anything from war, its just pain and suffering! I don’t understand how people can be so cruel to each others!
Hmm Btw, I've been thinking about this from time to time and so far i suspect that this CZcams channel probably consists of that one guy doing the sponsorships and the documentaries he's uploading were most likely originally made for TV some time ago and the ownership rights to them were available to buy fairly cheap.
Does this sound likely to others or what's your guess if you have one?
I guess that the educational value is lost on you.
I can never understand how humans love their animals and then take them to the slaughter
Canada Newfoundland 1915 Gallipoli war campaign 19 september suvla bay extraction they withdrew peninsula coribou hill 🇨🇦
I'm sort of surprised that Aldof didn't order the monument destroyed. Grudging respect for a worthy adversary? Perhaps.
Seems like wars back then meant something than the wars now
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Yep
@@ashleelarsen5002 well done and thanks for your reply !
@@bobcosmic I like those "wartime stories" with Ruth and Peter. Have a great weekend Bob!!
@@ashleelarsen5002 Likewise and I’ll even do a little research into the countries 10 years before the events to get a better understanding. Have a great weekend and stay sucka free !
@@bobcosmic I'll try ✌️
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They come out better then most country's 60k is bad of course but some towns in the UK had no men left to come home. We lost 120k and then the Spanish flu killed twice that
How is it that modern Canada can't seem to distance themselves from the bravery and sacrifice of their young men and women? The country who didn't need to fight but chose to stand up for democracy and freedom throughout the world. Not to gain treasure or territory. Gave their all and sacrificed their future to help people they didn't know.
Deeply engrained Judea Christian values and being North American . Country’s made out of immagrints and refugees and even sent to the continent for prison sentences by old Europe . The life forged in North America and the culture it endowed was one of freedom that has cultivated its reverence. The colonial super powers always delegated a form of disinterest in the new world since the geographical distance and they had formed representative governance , the geology and resources were few as to police these people greatly so North American life was generally out of law and order and it created hardened men who would take hold of their own destiny’s as they didn’t have this overbearing occupation force as was in India or other colonies , aswell as the pioneer frontiersman culture cultivated unparalleled freedom. It was a pragmatic life of self determination . This formation created a culture and set of values that are unshakable. It is not talked about as North America is commonly lumped in with Europe and was composed of Europeans and privy to European culture but the passion of the uniting force of these new country’s and collectives forged an unique identity of cool temperance and vigorous virtue . This is still engrained deep into Canada and Canadians . At least the Canadian people saw themselves as first citizens of the world and secoundly british (as it forged its own identity but was of utmost loyalty to the crown)
Lol @ 31:42 - 32:13
*disclaimer Much respect to the Veterans of all wars!
11 minutes ago
That was cool
framing=spoiling.
Sneed
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Wait , you did the hostory of a white guy without talking about Indians being peaceful hippie victims? Wow
@6:39… there’s only one cool person on this whole street of howland avenue… can you guess who? Lol
You think we print money? Brit box etc, NO. All my family eligible served in the Great War. This doesn’t interest me in the least.
What on earth are you going on about?
What waste, for Belgium no less. They should have let the Germans have it.