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World War 1 Remembered - Gas Attack and the 19th Alberta Dragoons
April 11, 2015
Last Updated on: July 21, 2015
The Second Battle of Ypres raged from April 22 to May 25, 1915 and elements of the first Canadian contingent to go overseas were involved.
World War 1 Remembered - Edmonton's 63rd and 66th Battalions
July 9, 2015
Last Updated on: July 21, 2015
In the summer of 1915, the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division was about to join the 1st Division in France to form the Canadian Corps. A third division was already in the works. New units were needed for the expanding Corps and replacements were needed by the units already fighting in the front lines. Across Canada new infantry battalions were being authorized to meet those needs. In Edmonton, two new battalions started recruiting – the 63rd and the 66th.
War Art
September 14, 2012
Last Updated on: May 4, 2015
This painting was produced by well-known Loyal Edmonton Regiment war artist Pte Freeman Lewis during the Second World War. The painting depicts the Salso Valley, a decisive point in the Sicilian campaign in the summer of 1943.
World War 1 Remembered - 49th Canadian Overseas Infantry Battalion - 1917 Q3
July 5, 2017
Last Updated on: July 5, 2017
1917 – July to September
This was a relatively quiet period for the 49th Battalion. There were several tours in the front lines with perhaps the most significant being their participation, in a supporting role, in the Battle for Hill 70, 15-27 August.
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