Uniquely Canadian
Even though many of these pictures do not apply to the Somme War, We believed that all these pictures are unique to how Canadian soldiers in WW1 shaped the way that Canadians are still perceived today.
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Canada's flag during WW1
Canadians removing wounded from Vimy Ridge
Canadian engineers rebuilding bridge destroyed by retreating Germans
The town of Albert, seen here in the distance, was used as a billeting area for arriving Canadian troops coming into Somme.
Canadian mounted troops escort German prisoners into captivity
Canadian soldier lighting German prisoner's cigarette, Passchendaele, Nov, 1917
The Newfoundland Troop that suffered a huge loss during the Somme
Because of the food shortage back home, familys were forced to live on food rachons throughout the war. Canadians at the Somme in 1916, with troops leaving front-line trenches while relief units moved in to take over.
Newfoundland Regiment recieving metals.