Remembrance Moments - Battle of The Somme
Remembrance Moments
Remembrance Moments - Battle of The Somme
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Remembrance Moments
Canada Remembers The Battle of the Somme
The First World War July 1, 1916Black and white images of Canada's service men and women who have served our country in the past.
The Battle of the Somme begins A 4 and 1/2 month fight for freedom On day one at Beaumont-Hamel Some 800 Newfoundland soldiers enter the battle and charge into a hail of gunfire In just 30 minutes More than 700 are killed or wounded They fought for freedom #RememberThem Share this momentCanadaCanada.ca/RememberThem
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The Battle of the Somme
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Recorded:
- September 1, 2015
- Duration:
- 1:06
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- First World War
- Location/Theatre:
- France
- Battle/Campaign:
- Battle of the Somme
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