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Canadian Losses at Hill187
Mr. Ferguson describes the Canadians being overrun on Hill 187.
Imminent Cease Fire
Mr. Ferguson discusses the cease fire negotiations, the potential impact of Hill 187 on those discussions, and the relief on both sides that accompanied the truce.
North Korea’s Psychological Warfare
Mr. Ferguson describes North Korea’s efforts to unnerve Canadian entrenchments, and offers a vivid example of its success.
Fighter Patrols and Rules of Engagement
Mr. Ferguson describes the nervous tension he experienced during fighter patrols, and discusses ‘Rules of Engagement’, which outlined the procedures for entering a fire fight.
Band of Brothers
Mr. Ferguson discusses the bonding and brotherhood that begins in basic training, and which receives its ultimate test in combat.
North Korean Leaflets and PA Systems
Mr. Ferguson describes the mind messing that the North Koreans did with propaganda leaflets and messages broadcast on huge PA systems.
Military and Civilian Casualties
Mr. Ferguson discusses the importance of remembering both military and civilian victims of war. He stresses the need for today’s youth to lobby our politicians to adopt a stance that embraces peace as the first option.
Muddy Conditions for Guns
Mr. Boyce describes the difficulty of moving guns because of the mud and the necessity of blowing holes through German barbed wire while constantly repositioning to avoid counter fire.
The Somme – Roles Reversed
Mr. Boyce discusses the Battle of the Somme as being the point where the Allies switched from defensive to offensive strategies.
Citizen Soldiers
Mr. Boyce describes the fact that Canada's 'citizen soldiers' had more innovative training than those Allied soldiers who had had three years of compulsory training.
Vimy Ridge Was Decisive
Mr. Boyce describes the value of tunnels to the eventual success of the Canadian assault on Vimy, and discusses the demoralization of the defeated German prisoners.
Mustard Gas Versus Cloud Gas
Mr. Boyce discusses the difference between cloud gas and mustard gas, which was delivered by artillery shell. He describes the futility of trying to wear a gas mask in a combat situation.
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