The Battle of the Somme was one of the most devastating battles in history, with over one million casualties in just five months. Intended to break the stalemate of trench warfare, the offensive ...
The Battle of the Somme lasted five months in 1916 and placed ... (National Archives of Canada, PA-000848) The Newfoundland Regiment, fighting with the 29th British Division (Newfoundland had ...
The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July 1916. The main aim of the battle was to relieve the important northern French fortress of Verdun. This had been placed under siege by the German Army ...
The Battle of the Somme changed the course of WWI.
War graves lit up for a vigil to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme at the Thiepval memorial Source: AAP The French had Verdun, Australians have ...
On July 1, 1916, approximately 733 men from Newfoundland and Labrador were killed or injured during the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont-Hamel. In the 100th anniversary year of that battle, ...
It's a true battle of the seasons across Newfoundland this week with heavy snow and a spring-like flood threat both on the table A strengthening storm will bring significant rain and snow across ...
A strengthening storm will bring significant rain and snow across Newfoundland on Wednesday. It's a true tale of two seasons, with winter storm watches already in effect for northern parts of the ...