Displaying 1897 to 1908 of 4589 results.
Memories Of War’s End In England
Back at the base hospital in England, the war in Europe comes to an end. Ms. Turner recalls the celebrations. She also remembers the German prisoners-of-war that were also her patients.
Quick Response By R.C.N.
North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950. Within a week of that invasion, three destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy sailed from the West Coast for Korean waters.
Enlisting into the Army
Mrs. Page talks about enlisting and the very brief training she received before shipping overseas in 1943.
The Freezing Cold
Mrs. Page talks about what life was like in England, and her service at the Canadian Army General Hospital.
New Duties
Mr. White recalls his first weeks in Korean waters.
Shore Leave Excursions
Occasional shore leave took members of the crew of HMCS Sioux to some interesting places, including the Japanese city of Nagasaki.
Some Rough Water
Life aboard ship was not always smooth sailing, especially in stormy Pacific waters.
Chinese Forces Invade The South
Chinese forces, moving in through North Korea, invaded South Korea shortly after HMCS Sioux returned from the repair of their vessel in Japan.
A Co-operative Effort
Mr. White explains the role and effectiveness of the international navy that was assembled to patrol the waters off South Korea during the years of the war, 1950-53.
Good Food On Board Ship
Mr. White remembers the quality of the food on board HMCS Sioux.
The Japanese Attack Shamshuipo
Hong Kong is under attack by the Japanese and Mr. Routledge recalls advice his father, a veteran of the First World War, had given him.
Hong Kong Falls
Recovered from his wounds, Mr. Routledge is assigned wireless operator to the brigadier in charge of the forces at Stanley. Japanese shelling of the town forces the troops to move to the Stanley Peninsula. Then, on Christmas Day, 1942, the order comes for all Allied forces to surrender to Japan. The commander of the forces on the Stanley Peninsula had other thoughts.
Displaying 1897 to 1908 of 4589 results.