Canada Remembers the Battle of Passchendaele

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Canada Remembers the Battle of Passchendaele

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Remembrance moments Canada Remembers the Battle of Passchendaele 100th Anniversary Canada.ca/RememberThem The First World War October 1917 For almost three desperate months Allied forces try to break the enemy line near the town of Passchendaele, Belgium Then the 100,000-strong Canadian Corps takes over Our brave soldiers go into battle After more than two weeks of horrific fighting in a nightmare of mud and heavy enemy fire the Canadians capture their objective The battle is won but the cost is tragic Almost 16,000 Canadians are killed or wounded Nine of our soldiers earn the highest award for bravery The Victoria Cross Canada’s soldiers would play a leading role in winning the war #RememberThem Share this moment Canada Remembers the Battle of Passchendaele 100th Anniversary Canada.ca/RememberThem Canada

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