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Both World Wars Were Complete Insanity

Both World Wars Were Complete Insanity

Mr. Barron reflects on the insanity of war, and why he enlisted.

We Never Dreamed of Anything but Victory

We Never Dreamed of Anything but Victory

Mr. Barron describes allied superiority and discusses Allied attitudes toward German POWs as the war draws to a close.

They Had Thousands of Casualties

They Had Thousands of Casualties

Mr. Barron describes the action he saw in the Ardennes Forest, and discusses casualties.

They Taught us to Look at the Horizon.

They Taught us to Look at the Horizon.

Mr. Barron gives a detailed description of jumping from an aircraft, and reflects on his battle readiness.

Only Four or Five of us Passed.

Only Four or Five of us Passed.

Mr. Barron outlines his enlistment, his service in Newfoundland, becoming a paratrooper and reaching England for active service.

Tears Ran Down my Eyes

Tears Ran Down my Eyes

Mr. Berry describes the emotional impact of visiting the cemetery at Groesbeek, Holland during a post-war pilgrimage.

Camaraderie

Camaraderie

Mr. Raymond tells us about the family spirit on the front lines.

Respect for German Soldiers

Respect for German Soldiers

Once the war was over, Mr. Raymond saw German soldiers as human beings just like everyone else.

SS Prisoners Remained Arrogant.

SS Prisoners Remained Arrogant.

Mr. Raymond described the attitude shown by an SS who was taken prisoner.

German Snipers

German Snipers

The soldiers’ greatest fear was to be in a sniper’s sights.

Importance of the Senses

Importance of the Senses

The senses had special importance during the war for detecting the presence of the enemy and how far away they were. Sounds from allied weapons and aircraft were different from the enemy’s . . .

My False Papers

My False Papers

Joseph Anatole Côté hid for 80 days in Holland. During his stay, he had false papers that gave him a new identity.

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