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First World War underground carvings | VeteransAffairsCa

Written By VeteransAffairsCa on Tuesday, Apr 04, 2017 | 12:47 PM

 
See carvings and images created by Canadian First World War soldiers who sheltered in underground chalk caves while awaiting orders to join the Battle of Vimy Ridge April 9, 1917 The one-of-a- kind Souterrain Impressions Exhibition featuring 3D reproductions of these carvings and images will soon be on display at the new Visitor Education Centre. The exhibition was created by an all-volunteer, London, Ontario, based group known as CANADIGM. The exhibit will be at the new Visitor Education Centre at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial until the end of November 2017.