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Memory and Valour

Samantha L.G. McCrea

Released: 2026-04-09

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23 Episodes

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Free New

23 Episodes

Audio

Released: 2026-04-09

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23 - Vimy Ridge: Birth of a Nation, Cost of a Generation

April 9th, 1917—Canada stepped onto the world stage at Vimy Ridge. For the first time, all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force advanced together in a single, coordinated assault—executed with precision, preparation, and discipline tha

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April 9th, 1917—Canada stepped onto the world stage at Vimy Ridge.

For the first time, all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force advanced together in a single, coordinated assault—executed with precision, preparation, and discipline that set them apart on the Western Front.

In this episode of Memory and Valour, we go beyond the familiar story to explore how Vimy Ridge became more than a battlefield victory, it became a defining moment in Canada’s national identity.

From the meticulous planning and creeping barrage to the soldiers who carried the attack forward across the ridge, this is the story of how legend was forged on April 9th, 1917.

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Because where memory endures, valour lives on.

Episode ID: 1000760483957

GUID: e74c2b8a-959f-4226-a08e-a5141439b82f

Release Date: 09/04/2026, 16:22:37

Description

Memory and Valour is a Canadian military history podcast exploring the human stories of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War (WW1). Through authentic diaries, letters, and archival research, each episode brings listeners into trench warfare, shell shock, conscription, battlefield tactics, and the lived experience of Canadian soldiers on the Western Front.

This is Canadian WW1 history beyond the textbook — focused on courage, sacrifice, memory, and the families forever changed by war.

Follow Memory and Valour for immersive Canadian First World War storytelling.

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https://anchor.fm/s/10b708e90/podcast/rss

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2026-01-14

Canada Remembered

Nice to see a new podcast about the Great War looking at the experience of the Canadians who served. Have very much enjoyed the initial episodes and look foward to see how it develops.