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Christmas Remembered
Veterans recall what is was like at Christmas time for them while in service
Passchendaele
Narration on archival images that evoke the Battle of Passchendaele during the First World War.
Runner at Passchendaele
Mr. Brown describes the fact that runners were obligated to carry messages in battle regardless conditions or personal risk.
Kilts Were Dreadful
Mr. Henley describes two major issues with kilts. The first was that lice thrived in a kilt's seams, and the second was that mud froze to a kilts tail, thus badly chafing its wearer's legs.
Only 75 of them came out
Mr. Skeates describes the harshness of the front after joining the 46th Battalion, and describes the losses at Ypres.
Rum surplus
Mr. Smith describes the influence of too much rum on his gun crew, and a brush with the military police.
It knocked us over
Mr. Turner describes two incidents where his battery was shelled, the first with no injuries, the second with tragic consequences.
Medal of Bravery
Mr. Hart shares a very proud moment where he earned the Military Medal for Bravery due to his actions that would save the lives of hundred of troops.
Tied and Chained for 13 Months
Mr. Cole recalls that for a long time, prisoners were tied and chained within the camp.
Surrendered and Captured
Mr. Stanley recalls his days as a POW.
Lost so Many Friends so Quickly
Mr. Ryan makes the comparison of landing on Dieppe to being surrounded by 100 of your buddies only to be left standing alone 2 minutes later.
Air Cover at Dieppe
Mr. Warren discusses the air battle over Dieppe, and the deterrent effect of Allied fighters. He goes on to cite the number of aircraft lost, and explains the discrepancy between claimed and verified German losses on that day.
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