Regina hosts Battle of the Somme Commemoration

BATTLE OF THE SOMME COMMEMORATION: TUESDAY JUNE 14, 7:30 pm, KNOX-MET, 2340 VICTORIA AVENUE

Men of the 10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment (Hull Commercials) marching to the trenches; near Doullens, 28th June 1916. (Photo: Imperial War Museum)(Source)

One hundred years ago the catastrophic Battle of the Somme began.  When it was over four months later, 600,000 men were dead (including 24,000 Canadians) and a few acres of mud had changed hands.  The Battle of the Somme became a symbol for the futility of the war of attrition in the First World War. On Tuesday 14 June Professors Ian Germani and William Stahl will speak on the experience and consequences of the Battle of Somme at Knox-Met church at 7:30 pm. Sponsored by PeaceQuest Regina

Battle of the Somme was the largest battle of World War I on the Western Front; more than one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. It is also notable for the importance of air power and the first use of the tank. (Wikipedia)