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365 Days of Vimy

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A memory project over the 365 days leading to the centenary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 2017. Not affiliated with Veterans' Affairs Canada.

Joined August 2008
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Register online by May 31, 2016 to attend the July 1st ceremony at the Beaumont- Hamel Memorial site in France ow.ly/4mWWgj
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Prior to the invention of gas mask soldiers had to breathe through a hanky soaked in urine ow.ly/4mXdfu
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Gas mask, Canadian invention: the most important protective device of the #FWW ow.ly/4mXdfu
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1915: Poison gas attack against Allied troops led to the invention of the gas mask #FWW ow.ly/4mXdfu
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@JustinTrudeau9 Apr 2016
Today, we honour the Canadians who sacrificed - and triumphed - at the battle of Vimy Ridge. Read: bit.ly/1XneR3B #VimyRidgeDay
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Are you a teacher looking for #Vimy resources? Take a look at our online exhibition warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/h… #CdnEd
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Ninety-nine years ago today, Canadians were fighting for #VimyRidge #RememberThem ow.ly/10txP1
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