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Surprise Attack

Mr. Gilday talks about one of the FSSF's most famous missions, the assault on Monte La Difensa in Italy, south of Cassino.

Consequences of a Wound

Mr. Horowitz talks about what happened after he was wounded in Termoli: first sent to hospital, then bumped from country to country, having to leave his wife and daughter in England, returning to Canada, getting his wife back, his recovery and his discharge.

Comparing Enemy Soldiers

Mr. Horowitz talks about what happened when they left the island of Sicily for Italy (the continent). He describes the first few battles, German weapon superiority and how the terrain played to the German advantage.

After Sicily

Father Wilheim

Mr. Horowitz talks about the Padre who comforted him after his radio operator's death and helped him face his own possible demise.

Honoured Heroes

Mr. Horowitz talks about how and why his regiment became the most decorated regiment of Canadian history and the only one that got an Irish decoration.

Battle Strategies

Mr. Horowitz talks about how they managed to foil the Germans even though they had inferior tanks (less range). He also mentions how they sometimes had to use donkeys because of weather conditions.

The Bob Gladnick Anecdote

Mr. Horowitz talks about a very funny American soldier named Bob Gladnick who pretended to be of a much higher rank when a group of approximately 1000 Italian soldiers surrendered to him and how he was then promoted for it!

From Britain to Sicily: the Convoy

After leaving the Salisbury training camp to see action in Sicily, Mr. Horowitz talks about the good and the very bad memories aboard the convoy.

Taking Prisoners

Smokey tells us about patrolling for and taking prisoners in the winter of ‘44.

Winter in Italy

Smokey describes some of the conditions they faced during the winter of ‘44.

Mouse Holing

Smokey talks about the procedure of "Mouse Holing" used in the Battle of Ortona.

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