Latest / Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Danger Tree Replica Honors Newfoundlanders | Calgary News
A new fibreglass replica of the Danger Tree will be unveiled at the Beaumont Hamel Memorial in France on June 30th, honoring the Royal Newfoundland Regiment’s horrific losses during the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916. That day, nearly the entire regiment was annihilated in just 30 minutes as enemy forces had deliberately set up a deadly trap beneath the tree—once used by soldiers as a landmark. The original tree decayed over time, but this durable monument, created through a partnership between Memorial University and Veterans Affairs Canada, ensures the sacrifice will never be…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.