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1st Canadian Division

Introduction The planning 9th April 1917 1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division 4th Division The Pimple Canadian National Memorial Visitor's Centre Preserving Vimy Rededication 2007 Birth of a nation ? Moroccan Division
Map: Canadian Order of Battle Map: Canadian objectives Map: The Canadian advance Map: Vimy Area Map: ND de Lorette Maps: Loss of Vimy 1914
ND de Lorette 2nd Battle of Artois 3rd Battle of Artois Neuville St Vaast The Crosbie Craters 1916 The Battle of Arras 1917

Location

Thélus is a village 7 kilometres north of Arras and Bois-Carré British Cemetery is one kilometre east of the village on the south side of the D49 road to Bailleul-sire-Berthoult.

A short distance away is the Bois Carre British Cemetery.

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1st Canadian Division cross at Thelus

Background

The cross marks the area of final objective of the 1st Canadian Division during its assault on Vimy Ridge. On the far right of the Canadian Corps that day, it had the furthest to advance before actually reaching the ridge.

1st Canadian Division : second advance

The final attack by the 1st Canadian Division — the cross is situated just to the right of Bois Carré

The 1st Canadian Division at Vimy

The Cross

The base carries the inscription :

In proud memory of all soldiers of the 1st Canadian Division who fell in the investment, assault and defence of Vimy Ridge, March 4th, April 9th, July 23rd, AD 1917. This mark is set by their comrades in arms. Gloria in excelsis deo. Christmas 1917.

Bois Carre British Cemetery
The Canadian Memorial
The 3rd Canadian Division Memorial
The 15th Battalion Canadian Infantry Cross
The Canadian Artillery Memorial
Vimy Ridge 1917

Monuments