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Beaumont-Hamel
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Remembrance Moments Canada Remembers Beaumont-Hamel
An image of a trench
The Frist World War July 1, 1916
Hawthorn Ridge – a large amount of dirt flies into the air after being struck by an artillery shell The Battle of the Somme begins
Soldier lays along a trench wall, armed for battle A 4 and 1/2 month fight for freedom
One day at Beaumont-Hamel
Photo of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment Some 800 Newfoundland soldiers enter the battle
Soldiers run through barbed wire on the battlefield And charge into a hail of gunfire
In just 30 minutes
A soldier carries a wounded soldier on his back More than 700 are killed or wounded
They fought for freedom
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