War Trophies
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Issue Date
2018-02-03
Editor
Authors
Geoff Bird
License
Subject
World War, 1914-1918
Canada
Canada
Abstract
Sir Arthur Doughty was a Dominion Archivist during the First World War and created a detailed inventory of German artillery captured by Canadian soldiers as trophies of war. They served as monuments of fallen soldiers and were allocated to communities across Canada.
Description
This 11-part series features stories from sites of memory in Canada related to the First World War. Conversation kits that include discussion questions and activities for students and the public, along with web links and ideas for additional resources are available for each story and accessible online.
Please note, each vignette opens with 20 seconds of silence.