This mountain was named in 1924 in honour of Admiral David Beatty. Admiral Beatty was the Commander of the Royal Navy's "Grand Battle Fleet" during the First World War, including the Battle of Jutland.
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This mountain was named in 1924 in honour of Admiral David Beatty. Admiral Beatty was the Commander of the Royal Navy's "Grand Battle Fleet" during the First World War, including the Battle of Jutland.
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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Marshall Ferdinand Foch. Foch was the supreme commander of allied forces during the latter stages of the First World War.
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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Marshall Joseph Jaques Cesaire Joffre. Joffre was appointed Commander-in-Chief of all French armies from December 1915 until December 1916.
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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Major L.J. Lipsett C.M.G. Lipsett served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. He was killed by a sniper while inspecting troops at the front.
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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Brigadier General F.V.W. Loomis C.M.G. D.S.O. commander of the 13th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914. Sir Frederick Oscar Warren Loomis enlisted in the Canadian Militia as a private in 1886. In 1914 he was given command of the 13th Battalion, CEF. He was promoted Brigadier-General in 1916, and in 1918 Major-General, commanding the 3rd Canadian Division. He was awarded the DSO in 1915 (bar in 1918), as well as several foreign decorations. He was created a CMG 28 in 1917 and a KCB in 1919. He retired to civilian life in 1919.
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This mountain was named in 1922. Lorette Spur was a scene of very heavy fighting during the First World War. It is a high point just north of Vimy Ridge and separated from it by the Souchez River. It was captured from the Germans by the French Army which suffered extremely high casualties in the battle. The capture of Lorette Spur was a significant event in French military history.
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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Charles Emmanuel Mangin. Mangin was a commander in the French Army during the First World War and later presided over the Supreme Council for National Defence.
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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Norman R. McPhail. McPhail was a member of the Surveyor General's staff and was killed in action in 1917.
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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Field Marshall Radomire Putnik. Putnik was a Serbian Army Officer, War Minister, and Chief of Staff during the First World War.
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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of General Maurice Paul Emmanuel Sarrail. General Sarrail was a commander of the French Third Army during the First World War.