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The Battle of Passchendaele
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Remembrance Moments Canada Remembers the Battle of Passchendaele
Dirt flies into air as heavy artillery fire hits the ground The First World War October 1917
Soldiers load a canon
Canon is fired For almost three desperate months
Heavy artillery fire hits the ground causing dirt to fly into the air Allied forces try to break the enemy line
Panning shot of a muddy torn up field Near the town of Passchendaele, Belgium
Two by two, horses pull wagons carrying supplies Then the 100,000-strong Canadian Corps take over
Soldiers emerge from behind a trench Our brave soldiers go into battle
Soldiers walk through the battlefield After more than 2 weeks of horrific fighting
Trench is muddy and collapsing at the top In a nightmare of mud and heavy enemy fire
Still image of Canadian soldiers, some of whom are wounded, having a drink together in celebration after the battle has ended The Canadians capture their objective
Two soldiers support an injured soldier in walking The battle is won
An injured soldier walks through a trench But the cost is tragic
Canadian soldiers carry the caskets of fallen soldiers Almost 16,000 Canadians are killed or wounded
White crosses mark graves in amongst trees 9 of our soldiers earn the highest award for bravery
A lone soldier is seen walking through a muddy, wet battlefield superimposed by an image of the Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross
Soldiers walk through a shallow trench Canada’s soldiers
Two soldiers smile at the camera as they eat a meal in the trench Would play a leading role
A group of soldiers appear in good spirits as they pose for a picture together In winning the war
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