Project Gutenberg 2014-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 117 Dafoe, John Wesley 1866 1944 Dafoe, John W. Over the Canadian Battlefields Notes of a Little Journey in France, in March, 1919 Produced by Al Haines "Over the Canadian Battlefields" by John Wesley Dafoe is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically shortly after World War I. The book comprises a series of reflective articles that Dafoe penned following his journey through the battlefields of France in March 1919, capturing the poignant memories and sacrifices of Canadian soldiers during the war. It serves not only as a tribute to their valor but also as a commentary on the lasting impact of their sacrifices on Canadian national identity. In the book, Dafoe shares his hurried pilgrimage through significant sites such as Vimy Ridge, Arras, and other battlegrounds where Canadian troops fought valiantly. Each chapter delves into the devastating aftermath of war, documenting the destruction of landscapes and the solemn reminders of those who fought and fell. Through vivid descriptions, he conveys both the horror and the heroism associated with these battles, emphasizing the importance of remembering and commemorating the sacrifices made. The narrative reflects on the roles that these battlefields will continue to play in Canadian collective memory, underscoring how the experiences of World War I fundamentally shaped the nation’s identity and left a profound legacy for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada World War, 1914-1918 -- Battlefields D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 117492 117445 2024-09-19T16:20:13.376324 2023-09-20T12:17:49.984122 text/html text/html 120809 2014-11-07T19:49:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 170042 2014-11-07T19:49:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 182003 2024-09-19T16:20:20.704287 application/epub+zip 193263 2024-09-19T16:20:19.892289 application/pdf 132416 2024-09-19T16:20:15.791327 application/pdf 182999 2024-09-19T16:20:16.918322 application/epub+zip 108327 2024-09-19T16:20:14.540318 application/epub+zip 215840 2024-09-19T16:20:22.474294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207040 2024-09-19T16:20:18.636306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133508 2022-09-21T13:00:19.920846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93519 2024-09-19T16:20:13.081322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94415 2014-11-07T19:49:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 36080 2014-11-07T19:49:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 94239 2014-11-07T19:49:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 35999 2014-11-07T19:49:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94237 2014-11-07T19:49:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35991 2014-11-07T19:49:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26869 2024-09-19T16:20:22.607291 application/rdf+xml 76209 2024-09-19T16:20:12.731360 2023-09-20T12:17:49.697132 text/x-rst text/x-rst 76209 2014-11-07T19:49:44 text/x-rst 158095 2014-11-07T19:49:44 text/x-rst application/zip 9614 2024-09-19T16:20:16.075331 image/jpeg 1487 2024-09-19T16:20:15.946335 image/jpeg 169214 2024-09-19T16:20:13.390330 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia