One hundred years ago, on July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme, led by the British to liberate France and Belgium from the claws of the Germans.
Some 800 soldiers from the Regiment went over the top that morning, near Beaumont-Hamel in France.
The following day only 68 were able to answer roll call. Because of that battle, nothing about Newfoundland would ever be the same.
