can you name anyone warrior or commander from the first group mentioned above who fought in this?
Brigadier-General Edward Morrison
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Brigadier-General Edward Morrison developed and subsequently issued a 35-page multi-phased fire support plan called "Canadian Corps Artillery Instruction No. 1 for the Capture of Vimy Ridge" to support the efforts of the infantry.
on what date did the battle of vimy ridge first begin? 9 April 1917 where exactly did it take place? Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France whom was it fought between? The Canadian Corps and the German 6th Army what weapons were used to fight in this? 18 pounder field guns, 4.5 inch howitzers, 2 inch trench mortars
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Battle of Vimy Ridge [SEP] Artillery
In addition, the corps conducted coordinated counter-battery initiatives before the battle. The First Army Field Survey Company printed barrage maps for all batteries, produced artillery boards and provided counter-battery support with their flash spotting groups and sound ranging sections. Utilizing flash spotting, sound ranging and aerial reconnaissance from No. 16 Squadron and Balloon Companies of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in the week before the battle, the counter battery artillery under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew McNaughton fired 125,900 shells, harassing an estimated 83% of the German gun positions.