Remembering the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel

It will be a bittersweet Canada Day in Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow, because it's also the 100th anniversary of the devastating battle of Beaumont-Hamel.
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[@johncassani6780]

My great grandfather fought with this regiment in WWI, and was one of the few survivors. What a horrible battle, in a horrible war. He received a hand written note from the King. God rest these men’s souls.

[@YorkieLad]

My Great uncle James (Jemmy) smith Yorkshire Regiment was killed at Beaumont Hamel in the WW1 he joined the Army aged just 15 years old , his grave is in the British Cemetery there Pte J smith he was 17 years old when he was killed and when his younger brother was born my grandfather his parents named him Beaumont . R.I.P Jemmy boy soldier TRUE HERO

[@baristhealienated]

my grandfather's father and his two brothers fought for the other side of the war. he lost his brothers in a place called gallipoli. may all RIP.

[@kennycameron828]

my great grandfather was in hamel his brother was cut down, survived from 1914-18. came home and never spoke again. RIP

[@thegoverningbodybag9668]

I respect these men.Sadly they lost their lives for a war that was not their war.

[@samhossack7107]

well put

[@spitsenschipper]

Sam Hossack

[@darkstarr2321]

Yet you diminish their sacrifice by saying it wasn't their war. It was their war as it was a World War and they answered the call. Now if you said WW1 shouldn't have happened at all then I would have agreed with you

[@janejames9173]

Beautiful. Thank you so much.❤️

[@3vimages471]

Newfoundland Park at Beaumont Hamel is a very moving place. God Bless them all.

[@jeffreywarrengordonhumber5377]

My great grandfather Peter sampson survived that hell hole

[@thegirlofmanyfandoms99]

Rest in Peace to my relative Private George Mitchelmore, 2872.

[@w.s.2102]

The best our country had to offer ❤️

[@samhossack7107]

anyone interested in ww1 should check out dan carlins hardcore history podcast.

[@samhossack7107]

thank you

[@Chewable396]

We musn’t forget the Essex men who went into battle beside us for 4 years.

[@darkstarr2321]

Respect to you, sir. Much is said (and rightly so) of Newfoundlanders & the Scots for example who fought at the Somme, but not much is mentioned of the other Battalions such as the Essex Regiment or the Royal Berkshire Regiment who also fought in this battle

[@robandcheryls]

The proudest group of soldiers I've had the honour to serve my military duty with.

[@NovaScotiaNewfie]

Better than the Best.

[@yeneracay2368]

Canada Newfoundland Regiment 1915 Gallipoli War 🇨🇦

[@Oistopthat]

July 1st that's the battle of the Somme

[@Chewable396]

“Former country” the CBC says, Like Hell, we’re still here and and we’re still a country despite what the deconstructionists in Toronto and Ottawa would have us believe.

[@leafsfan1539]

67 men 5 my family met at the tree

[@jmorton3462]

And yet we disrespect their unknown soldier with a canadian flag on his casket we couldn't let him have his moment as a pround newfoundlander the right flag is the red ensign of newfoundland not the canadian flag or the canadian red ensign this is akin to calling a cape bretoner a nova scotian.

[@JohnSmith-ee6jn]

It seems the Canadian Government has not learned from history and will send NATO 1000 troops to Latvia for a new NATO brigade Who would listen to an organisation that invaded the wrong country Afghanistan ? (seems Saudi’s did it ) Who would listen to an organisation that invaded illegally Iraq 2003 (What a mess ) Who would listen to an organisation that used UN- No fly zone , then use Air warfare specificity targeting infrastructure and civilians ( 2011 Libya WAR CRIMES ) Who would listen to an organisation that dropped 23 ,000 bombs in 2015 Who would listen to an organisation responsible for MILLIONS DEAD MILLIONS of refugees Who would listen to an organisation that created ISIS and funds them ( Turkey /Saudi's) (History trivia FIRST documented ISIS attack Aug. 2003 Iraq ...just after invasion