Military History Blog
On July 1, 1916, the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, the tiny Dominion of Newfoundland suffered one of the greatest tragedies in its history. In less than half an hour, the Newfoundland Regiment was virtually destroyed as a fighting force at the French village of Beaumont-Hamel. The losses were so devastating that … Read More “The Battle of Beaumont-Hamel: Newfoundland’s Tragic Day on the Somme” »
