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That’s War
Mr. Gilday talks about casualties in the field and how one handles it.
Black Devils, ‘There's More to Come
Mr. Gilday talks about some of their activities while holding the line at the Anzio beachhead.
The Mind Is A Funny Thing
All the training in the world doesn't prepare you for the real thing, and how the mind will tuck away some of the bad experiences one encounters.
A Ghostly Fight
Mr. Gilday talks about the battle on the top of the mountain, the FSSF's first time in battle.
Looking Back at Service
Ms. Wilson looks back at her service and comments on her appreciation, in hindsight, for her own contribution.
Italian Campaign
Mr. Colbourne talks about fighting in Italy
House to House Cleaning
Mr. Colbourne describes what it means to go house to house, cleaning, and how your senses take over.
Cleaning Houses
Mr. Colbourne talks about going through homes in Italy and coming upon a woman who is having a baby and needs medical attention. He also talks about going back 50 years later and meeting the woman and daughter who was born that day.
Bombing London
Mr. Colbourne recalls his first taste of war upon arriving in London when it was under heavy bombing. He describes how he and his buddy ran and hid under a table while his aunt kept walking around as if it was nothing.
Cliffs of Dover
Prior to D-Day, Mr. Smith's Battery, stationed near Dover, received excellent rations in a ruse to trick the Germans into believing they were an assault regiment and distract them from the real one.
Crossing the Tidal Estuary
Mr. Smith and four others from the 4th Brigade were selected, to develop a system for crossing tidal estuaries along the coast of France.
Anticipating a German invasion
Mr. Smith recalls how a nearby farmer required the regiments help, milking cows and the kindness he repaid them with.
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