On Canada day we remember the sacrifices of all the brave men and - TopicsExpress



          

On Canada day we remember the sacrifices of all the brave men and women who have served, sacrificed and given their lives so that we may live in a free and democratic nation. We honor today as it also marks the 97th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel. On July 1, 1916, at Beaumont-Hamel, the men of the Newfoundland Regiment advanced over open ground into a relentless barrage of artillery and machine gun fire. Tragically, in less than half an hour, the Regiment suffered tremendous casualties and the next day, only 68 of the approximately 800 men who went into battle would answer the roll call. Lest we forget
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:00:00 +0000

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