
Historic Victoria Cross Photo – Hill 70
Soldiers pause with some warm beverages near German lines at Hill 70, August 1917. [LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA001596;]

Soldiers pause with some warm beverages near German lines at Hill 70, August 1917. [LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA001596;]

Troops in a trench at Hill 70. [CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM—19920044-242]
Lloyd Allaby of Bloomfield, N.B., says before he sailed for England in 1942 he eavesdropped on older companions for tips on how to get along

Canadians on Salisbury Plain, receiving their Christmas Cards. 1914-1919
Stan Knight of Bobcaygeon, Ont., writes: During the Second World War, our escort group ran a convoy with HMS Revenge. The mighty Revenge sat steady

Canadian troops who fought at Hill 70 in August 1917 march to a rest camp. CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM—19920166-2584
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
| viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Free e-book
An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.