My first defining moment in Canadian History is the battle of Vimy Ridge that took place in World War One. This battle involved Canadian forces to take part in an overall ten-day campaign. The reason this battle was a defining moment for Canada is because Vimy Ridge was the turning point of the "Great War", and it was the Canadians who captured the ridge. Also Vimy Ridge was the first time ever in Canadian history …showed first 75 words of 1258 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1258 total…most of their D-day objectives. Since the Canadians were so successful at making it inland they were given the task of liberating the Netherlands. Facing defeat; Hitler committed suicide and Germany surrendered. May 8th 1945 marked the end of World War Two and Hitler's reign over Europe. This is why D-Day was such a defining moment in Canadian history, Canada had done its part to help end the war and restore peace in Nazi occupied Europe.