Canadian medics during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Apr 1917
This month, we remember the hard-fought battle of the Canadian Corps at Vimy Ridge, launched on April 9, 1917 in northern France during the First World War. The Canadian victory was a remarkable feat and remembered as a turning point in the war, certainly a nationally defining moment for Canada.
In this month's Canadian Journal of Surgery, Dr Vivian McAlister examines the medical units that evacuated and treated 8,000 Canadian casualites over the 4 days of fighting. Rapid rescue and effective primary care - then and now - remain the priority for Canadian medical services. Click here to read Dr. McAlister's, "Somewhere in France (9 April 17): a centenary review of medical arrangements at Vimy Ridge," 60,2 CJS (Apr 2017): 83-85.
Check out the new First World War exhibit at the Wolseley Barracks, Royal Canadian Regiment Museum, which includes a virtual reality kiosk for a multi-sensory experience, to mark the centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
