Canada and the First World War

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Capture of the Sugar Factory
Canadian soldiers take cover behind a boiler as they storm the German stronghold at the sugar factory at Courcelette on 15 September 1916. Notice the close-quarters fighting, including the use of rifles, bayonets, and hand grenades.

The Capture of the Sugar Refinery at Courcelette by the Canadians on September 15, 1916
Painted by Fortunino Matania
Beaverbrook Collection of War Art
CWM 19870268-001