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  5. Mock artillery bombardment in High Park; Lieutenant Governor Hendrie observes handling of the big guns

Mock artillery bombardment in High Park; Lieutenant Governor Hendrie observes handling of the big guns

itemApril 12, 1916–April 28, 1916Fonds 1548 > Series 1418 > File 1 > Item 58

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Mock artillery bombardment in High Park; Lieutenant Governor Hendrie observes handling of the big guns
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April 12, 1916–April 28, 1916 (indexed as 1916)
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Item consists of page 58 of the Boyd photograph album. There are nine photographs on the page, which are captioned as follows: 13056, 13057, 13058 - An artillery bombardment. Duel between big guns of the 47th and 48th Batteries, who have taken positions at opposite sides of High Park. Between them infantry battalions are fighting at closer range. The tactics of the day have a realistic touch that impresses the onlooker as to what war is like; 13059 - Lt. Gov. Hendrie taking an interest in the way the guns are handled. It is one of his hobbies; 13060 - Field telephone connected with Headquarters, located over a mile away; 13061 - The first prisoner taken was a Highlander, who says "I'm no cot, an I'll no go wi' ye eether;" 13029 - A fire of faggots is always cheery to a Tommy; 13062 - Highlanders laying low for a bunch of Irishmen; 13064 - 95th cross the marsh at the head of Grenadier Pond.
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