Europe

Mr. Bond describes his initial training as a Lewis gunner, and then being offered and accepting a position as runner.

Mr. Brice describes the Allied armoured advance at the bridge, with casualties on both sides.

Mr. Brice describes the process of removing three bombs from the roadbed on the bridge under cover of darkness and under threat of snipers.

Mr. Brice describes opening his sealed orders which instruct him to de-boobytrap the bridge at Domart. He discusses what, and how many explosives he expects to find.

Mr. Brice describes being singled out to lead a secret mission, and his confusion about where he and his section would see action.

Mr. Butterworth describes how innovative thinking eased the food shortages, which were sometimes experienced by the soldiers.

Mr. Butterworth describes the use of hand grenades and Stokes concussion shells.

Mr. Butterworth describes the procedure used to safely capture enemy soldiers during night raids on enemy outposts.

Mr. Butterworth describes sneaking onto the battlefield at night in search of his brother who was rumoured to have been killed, but eventually finding him safe in camp.

Mr. MacLeod describes in humorous detail some of the risks of being a bicycle courier.