Willerval
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1917
Vimy / Artois Sector A village 8km north of Arras, near Vimy Ridge. Taken by the 2nd Brigade on April 9, 1917, the day of the Vimy Ridge attack, right after the 1st Brigade's success at Farbus.
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1917
- 9 April 1917… gdes gained objectives on schedule. – 1st Bgde passed thro' & took FARBUS WOOD. – 2nd Bgde reforming to attack WILLERVAL in the morning. – Other Can. Divs (on left) & 51st H.D. on rt. did equally well. – Attack …