Full Disclaimer. Discover the price history and sold date for, Schools, amenities, travel times, and market trends near 70 Crestbrook Hill(s). The Battle of Hill 70 was an important victory for Canadian soldiers in the First World War. I'm a print subscriber, link to my account, Avoid the use of toxic and offensive language. Ms. Poy would help. The above excerpt is from a recent piece in the Calgary Herald, with thanks to them and to Bill Kaufmann for the interview.

If the Canadians could take nearby Hill 70 – so called because it was 70 metres above sea level – then from the hill they could at least keep the Germans holed up and prevent them from sending reinforcements to German forces under significant siege elsewhere along the Western Front. “Hill 70 was a grid reference that after the war disappeared from the maps,” said Baxter. In 2009, a memorial wall for these soldiers was erected in Ottawa. Inspired by its breathtaking surroundings, this impressive 4 bedroom bungalow allows you to enjoy nature's beauty from every room. Call. That is less than three quarters of the average asking price of $760,500 in Tuscany, Calgary. If you are looking to give feedback on our new site, please send it along to, To view this site properly, enable cookies in your browser. It was the Calgary Highlanders of the 10th Battalion who captured the crest of a hill Canada’s allies had been unable to take, he said. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. It was, as Currie knew it would have to be, an unbelievably horrific fight. The Battle of Hill 70 Memorial Park at Loos en Gohelle, France, will open to the public this year. THE GLOBE AND MAIL, SOURCE: TILZEN; OPENSTREETMAP. He remembers being six years old and helping take down the laundry on the roof of the building, in which his family lived when the planes flying low over the city began dropping bombs. Department of National Defence / National Archives of Canada. This listing content provided by REALTOR.ca has been licensed by REALTOR® members of The Canadian Real Estate Association. Another similar home is the 4 bed, 4 bath house located at 78 Cresthaven View SW, Calgary and priced for sale at $589,900. A journal kept by Arthur Lapointe, a signaller serving with the 22nd Battalion, describes the initial assault in graphic detail: “We reach the enemy’s front line, which has been blown to pieces. Here's a primer on what happened there. “I think it is safe to say that the Battle of Hill 70 is no longer forgotten,” Ms. Everett says.