The Newfoundland Memorial Park is one of the few places on the Western Front where a complete First World War trench system has been preserved. It was here that the Newfoundland Regiment was virtually wiped out on the morning of July 1st, 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Join Mat McLachlan as he tells the story of the Newfoundland and British troops who fought in some of the bloodiest battles of 1916.
Visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history stories, and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel!
