From the Pembina Valley to the European Battlefront: The Solidarities of a Franco-Manitoban Poilu in the Great War.

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    • Subject Terms:
      KERN, Lucian; WORLD War I; IMMIGRANTS; MILITARY personnel; VOLUNTEER service; FRENCH-Canadians
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the experiences of Lucien Kern, a Franco-Manitoban infantryman in World War I, particularly highlighting his immigrant background, his service in the French infantry, and the challenges faced by his family in Manitoba during the war. Topics covered include the unique perspective of Franco-Manitoban soldiers, the impact of the war on settler identity and the local economy in the Pembina Valley, and the differences in volunteering rates among French Canadians.