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Battle of the Humber; massing of troops from numerous battalions and batteries

itemMarch 1, 1916–March 3, 1916Fonds 1548 > Series 1418 > File 1 > Item 50

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Battle of the Humber; massing of troops from numerous battalions and batteries
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March 1, 1916–March 3, 1916 (indexed as 1916)
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Item consists of page 50 of the Boyd photograph album. There are nine photographs on the page, which are captioned as follows: 12880, 12881, 12884 - A parade and review of over 19000 troops stationed in Toronto, when the Minister of Militia took the salute in front of the Parliament Buildings; 12880 - Kitchens and Ambulance 74th Batt.; 92nd Batt. (Highlanders); 48th Battery; 12855 - Mounted Rifles coming up in compact form. The horses and men presented a fine appearance; 12886 - St. Bernard Mascots of the 127th Battalion. Intelligent animals which the men made much of; 12890 - Machine Gun Section of the 74th Battalion commanding a valley in the Humber Battle; 12891, 12893, 12917 - The largest tactical exercises ever held in Canada was the massing of troops to engage in what is known as The Battle of the Humber; 12891 - Machine Guns ready to spit fire; 12893 - 74th advancing thro a valley to repel the foe; 12917 - 92nd Highlanders waiting the word to get into action.
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