Descendants’ Night Raid Experience

In the days preceding the battle, soldiers from all regiments, including the Newfoundland Regiment, went out on patrol at night. There were three types of patrols: Reconnaissance Patrols would search for gaps in the enemy's barbed wire and gather useful information; Listening Patrols would go out at night into No Man's Land and gather clues about a potential attack; and Bombing Patrols would attack German patrols or throw explosives into their trenches. Descendants felt more connected to their ancestors after reliving a night patrol.