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Vimy Ridge is about 110 metres high and is about 8 - 10 kilometres in length. The geography gave the Germans a clear and uninterrupted
sight line of all enemy advances while the Allies could only use aircraft to see beyond the crest and into enemy held territory.
The Germans had developed a series of three highly fortified defensive lines they used machine guns, artillery and barbed-because
they believed that they would not be taken over. Not only did they have defenses above ground, Germans also had a network
of underground tunnels and living quarters safely placed below a danger zone from artillery shells. The quarters had electricity,
medical facilities and many other comforts.
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