Canada’s WW1 Battlefields | Video Series

Andy Robertshaw describes a typical Commonwealth War Graves cemetery, this one on the Somme and containing mostly Canadian graves.

Andy Robertshaw describes the Belgium’s Menin Gate and the evolution of Identification Tags through the First World War.

The story of Mons, Belgium, during the First World War and the tragic death of Canadian soldier George Price just minutes before the declaration of Armistice.

Andy Robertshaw describes life as a muddy soldier in the trenches on the Western Front (Somme).

Andy Robertshaw describes the chlorine gas attack on Canadians in April of 1915 (Vancouver Corner).

Andy Robertshaw describes Beaumont Hamel, a July 1916 battle on the Somme that involved a battalion of Newfoundlanders in July 1916. Part 1 of 2.

Andy Robertshaw describes Beaumont Hamel, a July 1916 battle on the Somme that involved battalion of Newfoundlanders. Part 2 of 2.

Andy Robertshaw describes the Battle of Courcelette in 1916 and the first tank battle.

Andy Robertshaw describes the Canadian National Memorial at Vimy Ridge and the battle that occurred during April of 1917.

Andy Robertshaw describes the little known Battle of Hill 70 (August 1917), another impressive Canadian success that closely followed the Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 1917). The Victoria Cross citation for Harry Brown, V.C., is read.

Andy Robertshaw describes the the context of the Battle of Passchendaele in the autumn of 1917.

Andy Robertshaw describes the Battle of Moreuil Wood in March 1918. A cavalry charge led by Lt. Gordon Flowerdew, V.C. (Lord Strathcona’s Horse Regiment) is recounted.

Andy Robertshaw describes how the Canadian Corps broke through the Drocourt-Queant (DQ) Line in September 1918.

Andy Robertshaw describes the Iron Harvest, a legacy of the First World War.

Andy Robertshaw describes a soldier’s kit (uniform) during the First World War. Part 1 of 2.

Andy Robertshaw describes a soldier’s kit (uniform) during the First World War. Part 2 of 2.