Who was the Canadian general who led at Vimy Ridge and also served as headmaster at McGill University?

Who was the Canadian general who led at Vimy Ridge and also served as headmaster at McGill University?

• A. Sir Arthur Currie
• B. Arthur Currie
• C. Douglas Haig
• D. Julian Byng

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is identifying a figure who combines a pivotal WWI command with a notable postwar leadership role in Canada. Sir Arthur Currie was the general who commanded the Canadian Corps during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a defining Canadian victory in April 1917. His careful planning and coordination of artillery with infantry helped the four Canadian divisions break through German defenses. After the war, he was knighted for his service, becoming Sir Arthur Currie, and he went on to hold a high-level administrative position at McGill University, often described as headmaster or principal. That unique combination—leading at Vimy Ridge and later guiding a major Canadian university—fits Currie, which is why he is the correct choice.

The main idea here is identifying a figure who combines a pivotal WWI command with a notable postwar leadership role in Canada. Sir Arthur Currie was the general who commanded the Canadian Corps during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a defining Canadian victory in April 1917. His careful planning and coordination of artillery with infantry helped the four Canadian divisions break through German defenses. After the war, he was knighted for his service, becoming Sir Arthur Currie, and he went on to hold a high-level administrative position at McGill University, often described as headmaster or principal. That unique combination—leading at Vimy Ridge and later guiding a major Canadian university—fits Currie, which is why he is the correct choice.