Posted on 04/04/2008 3:44:02 PM PDT by Clive
United States: 1,465 dead, 5,138 wounded, missing or captured;
United Kingdom: 2,700 dead, wounded or captured;
Canada: 340 dead; 621 wounded or captured;[5]
Total:10,264
Nazi Germany: Between 4,000 and 9,000 dead, wounded or captured
In one day, on July 1, 1916, the British Army alone lost 19,240 dead, 35,493 wounded, 2,152 missing and 585 prisoners for a total loss of 57,470. That was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, a battle than would eventually see over 300,000 deaths and 1.2 million casualties on all sides.
RIP Pte. Terry John Street
2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
It’s been a LOOONG time since I listened to “Last Post” in its entirety, as I usually have to turn it off lest I am reduced to tears.
This time, I was able to (temporarily) separate it from my heart. Thank you.
You are most welcome. God Bless and keep your soldier.
...we will remember them.
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