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Badly outnumbered
Mr. Leblanc talks about the balance of power and the terrain.
Trip to Niigata
Mr. Leblanc tells about his journey across the ocean to a Japanese prison camp.
Beatings by Guards
Mr. Leblanc talks about the Japanese guards and how he felt size played a part in who got beatings.
A hint that the war was over.
Mr. Leblanc recalls the end of the war and discusses the lack of food for the Japanese civilian population.
An Outpost in No-Man's Land
Mr. Morrison describes the difficulty of digging trenches in chalky ground, and one man's attempt at relieving a stressful situation. A sniper shoots the man through both cheeks without him losing a tooth.
Lousy Humor
Mr. Morrison tells a funny story about his pal Corkum's pet louse.
Self-inflicted wounds
Mr. Morrison describes how his rationing party arrives back at the front minus two men. Later, he meets one of the two men, who explains to him that they had wounded one another to get out of the front lines
Awarded the Military Medal
Mr. Morrison discusses the event that led to his being awarded the Military Medal; successfully holding a critical position against a German smoke screen and attack.
Desire to Join 23rd Field Regiment
Mr. Hannam details the enlistment path chosen after a brief encounter as an infanteer.
Path Taken in Preparation for D-Day
Mr. Hannam summarizes action taken in preparation for the invasion.
Pandemonium on the Beach
Coming in on the second wave and realizing they had to move in, Mr. Hannam describes the chaos on the beach.
Uncovering the Mystery Many Years Later
Mr. Hannam describes the mystery of who was shooting from the steeple of the church and how he found out the truth years later.
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