Beaumont-Hamel is a story of the Newfoundland Regiment in World War I and their extraordinary battle. Although this battle is remembered with frightening statistics of loss, it's also remembered for the ultimate bravery, perseverance and nationalism shown by the soldiers.
This Battle isn't taught in the Ontario Grade 10 curriculum because Newfoundland had not yet become part of Canada by WWI. Newfoundland fought under the British forces. Even as someone from another province of Canada,
I believe this battle displays what it means to be Canadian.
CBC News has a great video resource of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel created for the 100th Anniversary in 2016.
Beaumont-Hamel Memorial
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Newfoundland Regiment War Memorial at Beaumont-Hamel
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Preserved Trenches
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Barbed Wire Posts
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View from top of Memorial of battle sight
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Preserved Trenches