The Battle of Passchendaele claimed tens of thousands of Canadian lives and inflicted profound physical and psychological scars on countless survivors. Soldiers endured horrific conditions, and many carried injuries, both seen and unseen, for the remainder of their lives. Yet amidst these trials, moments of pause, such as the one captured near the Heine pillbox, reveal a persistent human spirit — a determination to find small reprieves, to support one another, and to survive against overwhelming odds.
