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Great War Tribute at Fort Henry

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Great War Tribute 148On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife were assassinated by Gavrillo Principe in Sarajevo. Many people consider this act the beginning of the Great War.

Great War Tribute 093On the 100th anniversary of the Archduke’s assassination, a tribute was held at Fort Henry to commemorate the men and women who served and died in the Great War.

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Replicas of Billy Bishop’s E.S.5a fighter and the Red Baron’s Fokker Dr.I triplane fight it out in the sky. Dogfights between belligerents was a common sight.

Billy Bishop is victorious

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The Toronto Signals Band

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8 Wing and PWOR Pipes and Drums

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Fort Henry Guard Drums

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The "Parade of the Soldier" showed the evolution of the Canadians' uniforms from 1914 (right) to the end of the war.

The “Parade of the Soldier” showed the evolution of the Canadians’ uniforms from 1914 (right) to the end of the war.

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Re-enactors from 46th Productions with a Vickers machine gun. These guns were water cooled, which made them very heavy.

The North Lakeshore Mass Chorus and the C&E Garrison Military Band perform while the flag is lowered

The North Lakeshore Mass Chorus and the C&E Garrison Military Band perform while the flag is lowered

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