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Article: World War I: good die young.
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- Esprit de Corps
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- December 1, 2001
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 S.R. Taylor Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Air Force veteran Larry Gray has compiled a record of the First World War experiences of the young men of Carleton Place, Ontario. Below is the story of Percival Moore, one of these young men, which has been excerpted from Mr. Gray's book, We Are The Dead.
Early in 1917 the Canadian Corps was given the formidable task of seizing Vimy Ridge. It was a vital key in the German defensive system, well fortified and fitted with electric lights, a telephone exchange and a light railway to maintain supplies to the trenches and dugouts. All previous attempts by French and English forces to take the Ridge had failed. This time Canadian commanders were determined that ...
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