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Repairing Communication lines
Mr. Tupper talks about what it was like to fix communication lines in the night and in the daytime.
Trenches on Hill 355
Mr. Tupper talks about keeping the slit trench dry and he talks about red alerts. He talks about Hill 355 (porkchop). He talks about taking back the hill for the Americans.
First Night
Mr. Tupper talks about the Americans firing their guns and what it sounded like.
Living Conditions Were Primitive
Mr. Vant Haaf describes the early weeks of training, and the first terrible ship he was assigned to.
Waiting Onboard For Casualties (2 of 2)
Mr. Vant Haaf continues with his description of the casualties on D-Day.
The Importance of Good Sea Legs
Mr. Roberge describes his experiences dealing with the rolling of the sea on a frigate and corvette.
Signal Flags
Mr. Roberge describes how flags hoisted on a ship can represent many different messages.
‘Gales on the Sea’
Mr. Roberge describes what it was like to be on the sea in high wind gales.
Learning to Economize
Mr. Roberge tells how he learned to make do with $5.00 remaining from his pay.
Moving the Dead & Wounded - ‘Thanks God’
Mr Elliot describes his role as charge of stretcher bearers, and recalls being shelled while attempting to transport wounded men.
Care for the Wounded and the Dead
Mr Elliot recalls a friend being wounded in a minefield, and explains how the dead were handled and buried.
Sabotaged Mines
Mr Elliot recalls a Chinese soldier infiltrating and sabotaging a mining party.
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