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 In early October, 1916, the Newfoundlanders retaliated for the Somme at Gueudecort, France. There they captured "Hilt Trench" after a punishing assault on the German front line. In 1917, they distinguished themselves at Arras, Scarpe, Ypres, Langemarck and Cambrai.

In December, 1917, in recognition of their valour and fighting elan, and for the undaunted recruitment efforts on the homefront, the British bestowed the title “Royal” on the regiment. This was only the second time in military history Britain gave the honour to a regiment while a war was still underway. It showed that to the British, its Atlantic island dominion was a home of heroes.

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  Fallen Men
Hundreds of soldiers from Newfoundland died while fighting is battles such as the Somme, Arras and Yrpres.
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