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Major Niven’s Wartime Message From Canada For England
Major Niven of the Princess Pats describes Allied victories in France and Belgium, praising Canadian troops at Vimy Ridge, Messines, and Passchendaele. He discusses morale, training, dugouts, pillboxes, and air superiority enabling effective campaigns and potential prisoner captures. The interview links to broader wartime recruitment aims and speaks to British and Canadian volunteers.
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France
Gaitid
Wraed
Leitich
Canaliak
United States
Niven
Minit
Trace
Lata
Mit
Sedan
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Mexannes Ridge
Wien
Tommy
Mer Vides Ridge
Parschendaele
Brawel
Jean
Messinen
Paaschendaeln
Cambrai