This virtual cache is placed at a very special location which commemorates the sacrifices made by NL soldiers during the first world war.
The significance of the danger tree is explained in the following passage making reference to the Battle of Beaumont Hamel (July 1, 1916):
"As the Newfoundlanders advanced toward the enemy, there was a tree partway down the slope that marked the spot where German fire seemed to become particularly intense. This gnarled tree was nicknamed the "danger tree" by the Newfoundland troops and it marked the spot where many of them would fall that morning. As they walked into the hail of machine gun and artillery fire, it was said that many of them tucked their chins in, almost like they were walking into the teeth of a blizzard back home. But this time it was not snow flying all around them—the Newfoundland Regiment would be practically decimated in less than half an hour of intense German fire."
(full reference here)
There is no physical container. To log a find, we ask that you send the answers to the following questions to the cache owner:
1. How many forget-me-nots do you count on the danger tree?
2. Fill in the blanks: According to the plaque directly under the danger tree, this memorial "is a reminder of the __________ and ___________ of more than _____ Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who ________________ and __________________ during the first world war."
3. A bronze statue of a soldier stands near the danger tree. What is the name of this soldier, and what makes this soldier particularly noteworthy? (You'll need to use Google for this. Clue in hint)
4. Please post a photo of yourself or your GPS with the bronze statue (optional).
While photos of the area are encouraged, please do not post photos which reveal the answers to the questions above.
Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between June 4, 2019 and June 4, 2020. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 2.0 on the Geocaching Blog.