From the Battle of Ypres to the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Canadian Expeditionary Force played a key role in Allied victory during World War I. Blending biography and military history, Portraits of Battle highlights the experiences of Canadians who participated in the Great War. The diversity revealed by these touching portraits of soldiers, civilians, deserters, nurses, and Indigenous people offers a fresh, nuanced perspective on the legacy of World War I in Canadian memory.