Originally Posted by SNAP


Speaking of Lee-Enfields, today is the 100th anniversary of the first use of poison gas at Second Ypres. The clouds of lethal gas enveloped the soldiers, the French ran for it, others retreated and The First Canadian Division, stood like a rock, died like heros and held the Germans at bay.

I think it was General Sir Henry Rawlinson, who later said, "The First Canadian Division is the pride and honour of the British Army"....

For some of us here, this is still a very important anniversary....Lest We Forget.....


The British people owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Canadian soldiers who gave their lives in WW1 and WW2.

I took the pictures below while visiting the WW1 battle fields a few years ago..

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Last edited by Pete E; 04/22/15.