In Memory of thousands of Men
With the Great War, people had the impression that they had marched to Armageddon. Survivors feared that these horrifying events would be forgotten. They wanted to commemorate the sacrifice of the fighting men. So that those who died in battle, some without even a grave, would never be forgotten, Canada dedicated a number of memorials to these men. Vimy holds a special place among this sites. As a national monument, it pays homage to all those who fought for their country during the Great War and honours the memory of the 11,285 soldiers "missing in action and presumed dead" in France.

Trenches and Men
Faced with the horrors of war, the soldiers had to overcome his fear and anxiety. He could escape into madness. More often than not, however, he won the daily struggle to maintain his mental balance and survive. Death hovered over him and, like a vulture, was ready to claim its spoils. Nevertheless, the soldiers maintained their joie de vivre - forced perhaps, but intense. The Canadians tried to maintain this intensity by every means, both at the front and behind the lines.