Battle Of The Somme

• B.C. woman travels to Scotland to honour grandfather who was hero at Passchendaele

  In advance of the 100th anniversary Passchendaele, the BBC put out a call looking for family members of Robert Shankland, a First World War hero who fought in the Battle of Passchendaele.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2017
  
• Legion hopes to revive history of First World War with launch of poppy campaign

  The annual poppy drive is underway; the icon of the First World War is the symbol of a sombre anniversary.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2016
  
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• ‘A loss of innocence’: Newfoundland marks 100 years since the Somme

  The battle at Beaumont-Hamel scars Newfoundland to this day. About 800 men armed with just rifles and bayonets were sent into the fight, only 68 answered roll call the next day.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2016