Bloodshed and death
Mr. Smith describes the deadly impact of German defenses at Drocourt-Queant (Hindenburg Line).
Lance-Corporal
Ranks old ID
26
Ranks Language
B
Honorable discharge
Mr. Smith discusses his return home from England.
Stray shells
Mr. Smith describes being in action at Drocourt-Queant (Hindenburg Line), witnessing a bayonet attack, and being wounded again by shrapnel.
No Man’s Land
Mr. Smith describes the retaking of Vimy Ridge, and being wounded by shrapnel after reaching the Chalk Pit.
Lessons Learned
If it hadn’t been for the lessons learned at Dieppe, Normandy may have never happened.
Landing Craft Towed Away
As the raid comes to an end, Mr. Hart describes the condition of his landing craft and how it had to be towed back to Britain.
Battle Depicted in a Painting
With vivid recall of the Dieppe Raid, Mr. Hart tells of how he assisted in capturing the moment through an artist’s painting.
The Sights of Wounded and Dead
Mr. Hart provides details of action taken on the beach by the artillery as he positioned himself on the landing craft.
Artillery Under Fire
Mr. Hart provides details of what he was witnessing from the landing craft.
The Attack Begins
A moment most troops were waiting for, Mr. Hart tells of the attack on the beach in Dieppe.