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Tank Specialists
Mr. Horowitz talks about how he and his five man team became multi-tasking tank specialists during training in Salisbury.
From Britain to Sicily: the Convoy
After leaving the Salisbury training camp to see action in Sicily, Mr. Horowitz talks about the good and the very bad memories aboard the convoy.
The Bob Gladnick Anecdote
Mr. Horowitz talks about a very funny American soldier named Bob Gladnick who pretended to be of a much higher rank when a group of approximately 1000 Italian soldiers surrendered to him and how he was then promoted for it!
Battle Strategies
Mr. Horowitz talks about how they managed to foil the Germans even though they had inferior tanks (less range). He also mentions how they sometimes had to use donkeys because of weather conditions.
Honoured Heroes
Mr. Horowitz talks about how and why his regiment became the most decorated regiment of Canadian history and the only one that got an Irish decoration.
Father Wilheim
Mr. Horowitz talks about the Padre who comforted him after his radio operator's death and helped him face his own possible demise.
Taking Sicily
Mr. Horowitz talks about how (mostly how fast and relatively painlessly) the Allied forces took Sicily from the Germans and the Italians.
Guarding the Convoys - Part 1
Mr. Romanow talks about guarding naval convoys from submarines.
Guarding the Convoys - Part 2
Mr. Romanow talks about guarding naval convoys from submarines.
An Attack by Japanese fighters
Mr. Romanow talks about an attack by Japanese fighters.
After Sicily
Mr. Horowitz talks about what happened when they left the island of Sicily for Italy (the continent). He describes the first few battles, German weapon superiority and how the terrain played to the German advantage.
Comparing Enemy Soldiers
Mr. Horowitz talks about what happened when they left the island of Sicily for Italy (the continent). He describes the first few battles, German weapon superiority and how the terrain played to the German advantage.
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