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  • Published In: Canada's History, 2025, v. 105, n. 6. P. 12 1 of 2

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on Henri-Paul Lecorre, a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force's 22nd Battalion during the First World War, and his personalized rifle, a 1916 Lee-Enfield No. 1 MK III, nicknamed "Rosalie." To cope with the hardships of war, Lecorre carved the names of significant battles, such as Arras, Passchendaele, Courcelette, and Vimy, into his rifle, despite this being against army regulations. After losing the rifle during a gas attack in June 1918, Lecorre unexpectedly reunited with Rosalie 38 years later at a military artifacts exhibition in Lachute, Quebec. The article highlights the personal connection soldiers can have with their weapons and the lasting impact of war memories. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Canada's History. 2025/12, Vol. 105, Issue 6, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1920-9894
  • Accession Number:189176662
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