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Troops Dig in - Donald Fraser - We were there
Canadian Troops Digging in under Heavy Shell Fire on Vimy Ridge, April 9, 1917
Once they reached their objective, Canadian troops had to immediately ready themselves for a possible German counter attack. Holding newly-won ground was often more difficult than taking it.
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