OpenHistoricalMap/Projects/Muninn WW1/Vimy Ridge
 OHM Project about Vimy Ridge, France 1917 | |
| Parent project(s) | Muninn WW1 |
|---|---|
| Child project(s) | Vimy, Roclincourt, Trenches - Roclincourt |
| Helps organise child projects? | Yes |
| Type | military |
| Progress | 75% mapped (estimate) |
| Map | OHM link |
Welcome to the Vimy Ridge project!
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army, against three divisions of the German 6th Army. The battle took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 at the beginning of the Battle of Arras, the first attack of the Nivelle Offensive, which was intended to attract German reserves from the French, before their attempt at a decisive offensive on the Aisne and the Chemin des Dames ridge further south.
Scope
What map features we trace
- all geographic features
- roads
- buildings
- water features
- embankments
- all military fieldworks, obstacles and improvements
- trenches
- wire obstacles
- observation posts
- supply dumps
- dugouts
- earthworks
- mine craters
What map features we don't trace
We don't map unit positions.
Goals
Produce a base map suitable for overlaying a battle animation in the WikiWar project.
Joining the project
Visit the OpenHistoricalMap Tasking Manager and join one of the sub-projects.
Progress
75% mapped (estimate)
All civilian and geographic features have been mapped
To-Do
- Trace military features
While military features can be traced, they won't display in OHM until style issues are resolved.
Guidelines and Other Resources
The OpenHistoricalMap Tasking Manager sub-projects each contain detailed mapping guidelines.
It is helpful to understand How to read a British trench map.