Canada's Ultimate Story  |  Summer 2026 - Battles of the Somme
If there ever was a place for the British and German armies not to launch an offensive, it was the Somme. The area held surprisingly little military value. About the only significant aspect of the region was German soldiers, thousands of them. The Battle of the Somme was actually 12 separate battles that took place between July 1 and Nov. 18, 1916. Soldiers from Newfoundland and Canada fought and died in eight of those individual battles, earning a reputation for bravery.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Canada's Ultimate Story Summer 2026 - Battles of the Somme.