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15-25 August 1917
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In 1916, Sir Max Aitken established the Canadian War memorials Fund. The Fund commissioned professional artists to paint scenes of the Great War. Eventually about 1000 works were produced. Not all of the art from the Great War was painted by professional artists. Many soldiers took the time to depict the war they experienced. The Canadian was Museum holds a collection of more than 13,000 paintings, drawings and sculptures. Visitors to this site are encouraged to visit the Canadian War Museum website to view the on-line collection.

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The Hill 70 Memorial Park, dedicated to the Canadian Corps that achieved victory at the Battle of Hill 70 in August, 1917, was completed on October 2nd, 2019. The centerpiece of the Memorial is an obelisk signifying the victory of the Canadian Corps at the Battle of Hill 70. In addition to the obelisk, there is a series of walkways dedicated to the six Victoria Cross awards, as well as plazas dedicated to Regiments and soldiers who figured prominently in the battle. To enhance your site tour, you may download an audio-visual history of the Battle of Hill 70 from the AppStore or Google Play.

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