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The National War Memorial for the Dominion of Newfoundland was inaugurated by Field Marshall Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig in St. John's, Newfoundland. The date commemorates the first day of the Battle of the Somme, where at Beaumont-Hamel, 86 percent of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was wiped out.
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National War Memorial (Newfoundland)
World War I memorial in Canada
The National War Memorial in Downtown St. John's is the most elaborate of all the post World War I monuments in Newfoundland and Labrador. It was erected at King's Beach on Water Street where, in 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland for England. It was formally…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Dominion of Newfoundland
British dominion from 1907 to 1949
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Field Marshall
British farm tractor brand
Field-Marshall was a brand of farm tractor which was manufactured by Marshall, Sons & Co. of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
British Field Marshal (1861–1928)
Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, was a senior officer of the British Army. During the First World War he commanded the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front from late 1915 until the end of the war.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 km2 (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost city in North America. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of the Somme
WWI battle pitting France and Britain against Germany
The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
World War I memorial site in France
The Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial is a memorial site in France dedicated to the commemoration of Dominion of Newfoundland forces members who were killed during World War I. The 74-acre (300,000 m2) preserved battlefield park encompasses the grounds over which the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of the 5th Canadian Division's 37 Canadian Brigade Group.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
July 1
Day of the year
July 1 is the 182nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 183 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)