Tag Archives: Battle of the Somme

Words of endurance: The Secret Battle

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jenny

This is one of a series about memoirs, novels, and poems authored by combatants of the First World War. In January 1917, junior officer A.P. Herbert learned that a counterpart in another battalion of his division had been shot by … Continue reading →

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Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Jenny

On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment (designated the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1917) participated in the massive Allied advance toward German lines. They were part of the 88th Brigade in … Continue reading →

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