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R.NFLD.R at Gallipoli Sept,1915-January 1916.

April 24 2011 at 10:06 AM
Christopher Furlotte 

Tomorrow at Sunrise, marks the 96th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign during the Great War 1914-1918. (ANZAC DAY)April 25th.

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment which was part of the British 29th Infantry Division, 88th Infantry Brigade at this time. (It is the ONLY Regiment in the entire Canadian Army that has Gallipoli as a battle honour on it's regimental colours!)

Here is a number links on this interesting campaign!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Newfoundland_Regiment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Division_%28United_Kingdom%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_National_War_Memorial

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W871RO6ykyQ&feature=related


Christopher

 
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