A Few Verses and a Brief History of the Canadians on the Somme and Vimy Ridge in 1914-World War-1918
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A Few Verses and a Brief History of the Canadians on the Somme and Vimy Ridge in 1914-World War-1918
Description
The booklet has a blue paper cover that features the title "A Few Verses and a Brief History of the Canadians on the Somme and Vimy Ridge in 1914-World War-1918" by Cpl. A (Adalard) Audette, 22nd Battalion. There is also a small maple leaf image on the front. The price of the booklet was 25 cents when it was published.
On the first page, there is a photo of Cpl. Audette followed by the verses:
The Dying Soldier Boy, pg. 3
A Broken Heart, pg. 7
No Man's Land, pg. 13
Complimentary Dinner "Somewhere in France," pg. 17
The Battle of Courcelette, Pg. 18
Our Canadian Boys in France, pg.24
Our Old Boys, pg. 26
My Dead Hero, pg. 27
The Princess Pats, pg. 27
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, pg.28
How the Guards Came Through, pg. 30
There's a Little Letter from your Mother, pg.32
And the song: Boys in Khaki, pg. 22
The booklet includes information about:
The Principal Dates of the War by year, pg. 10
What the War Cost the USA, pg.12
Audette's account: The Battle of Courcelette, September 15th, 1916, pg. 14
White Star Line Lost 10 Steamers in the War, pg.15
Strength of the USA Navy, pg. 15
709 Bombing Raids in 13 Months by British Airmen, pg. 15
How Four Canadian Soldiers Captured 103 Germans "When the Candle Went Out," pg. 16
Indian Army had 1 161 789 recruits, pg. 19
British Army Losses During War, pg. 19
Hint to Guests, pg. 20
Another Account of the Battle of Courcelette, pg. 21
Allies War Losses, a French Contrast in Sacrifices, England's Percentage, pg. 23
On the first page, there is a photo of Cpl. Audette followed by the verses:
The Dying Soldier Boy, pg. 3
A Broken Heart, pg. 7
No Man's Land, pg. 13
Complimentary Dinner "Somewhere in France," pg. 17
The Battle of Courcelette, Pg. 18
Our Canadian Boys in France, pg.24
Our Old Boys, pg. 26
My Dead Hero, pg. 27
The Princess Pats, pg. 27
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, pg.28
How the Guards Came Through, pg. 30
There's a Little Letter from your Mother, pg.32
And the song: Boys in Khaki, pg. 22
The booklet includes information about:
The Principal Dates of the War by year, pg. 10
What the War Cost the USA, pg.12
Audette's account: The Battle of Courcelette, September 15th, 1916, pg. 14
White Star Line Lost 10 Steamers in the War, pg.15
Strength of the USA Navy, pg. 15
709 Bombing Raids in 13 Months by British Airmen, pg. 15
How Four Canadian Soldiers Captured 103 Germans "When the Candle Went Out," pg. 16
Indian Army had 1 161 789 recruits, pg. 19
British Army Losses During War, pg. 19
Hint to Guests, pg. 20
Another Account of the Battle of Courcelette, pg. 21
Allies War Losses, a French Contrast in Sacrifices, England's Percentage, pg. 23
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025.038.019