Curley Christian
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Ethelbert "Curley" Christian was a Canadian First World War veteran and activist. He has been described as "one of Canada's best known black soldiers" from that war.
Curley Christian in 1936
Battle of Vimy Ridge
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge was part of the Battle of Arras, in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in th
Curley Christian
…before settling in Canada. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1915 and was eventually assigned to the 78th Battalion, CEF. During the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Christian was involved in supply transport. A shell hit a cargo drop point and he was trapped under debris for two days. An initial rescue failed when…
Richard Jack The Taking of Vimy Ridge
Byng during the battle
Position of the defending and attacking forces before the battle
Large model of German trench lines