52nd Battalion (Canada)
| 52nd Battalion (Canada) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
| Founded | 1915 |
52nd Battalion (Canada) is a unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force raised in Northwestern Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2015: The battalion began recruitment in Fort Frances, Dryden, Fort William, and Port Arthur during the spring of 1915. The unit suffered heavy casualties during the Battle of the Somme in 1916 while facing intense artillery and machine gun fire. At least two dozen men from Fort William First Nation were recruited into the battalion during the war.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Michon brothers of Fort William First Nation and the 52nd Battalion", Anishinabek News, 4 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).