Neuve Chapelle, Ypres, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele. This is where Canada first came onto the international scene, the fields where our country was forged. Out of a population of just over 7 million, 66,944 were killed and 149,732 were wounded. Never forget their sacrifice.
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Lexington Green added these pithy words on 12 Nov 07 at 3:45 amCanada produced one of the Anglosphere’s greatest soldiers, Arthur Currie in the Great War. Canada punched far above its weight and made a huge contribution to victory.
Brent added these pithy words on 13 Nov 07 at 12:35 amIt’s amazing the level of sacrifice people were willing to give then, compared to now.
