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Vancouver’s ship killer

During its reign in Seymour Narrows, Ripple Rock damaged or sank more than 120 vessels and took 114 lives.

James Forbes-Robertson and the Monchy Ten

In his entries, Stacey reflected not only on his time with the Newfoundland Regiment, but also serving under the renowned Lieutenant-Colonel James Forbes-Robertson, who was one of nine other men who stood guard of the French village of Monchy-Le-Peux in April 1917. They would later be known as the Monchy Ten.

The Lion of the First World War

With Hollywood-like bravado, George charged ahead alone, leaping over the block’s wire to— quite literally—fall on top of the enemy.
Now lying on a German soldier, George tussled with the man as another approached with bayonet in hand. Pulling out his revolver, George shot the two of them.

Quebec City’s bloody weekend: the Easter Riot of 1917

On May 18, 1917, Prime Minister Robert Borden dropped a bombshell when he introduced the Military Service Act, a conscription law that would require all male citizens between the ages of 20 to 45 to enlist.

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