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We Considered Them a Source of Protein

Mr. Barton elaborates on nutrition and health issues in the POW camps.

A Diet Not Fit For a Human

Mr. Barton describes POW camp conditions and harsh discipline by Canadian officers.

A Handful of Men Fought Until Their Ammunition was Expended

Mr. Barton paraphrases the company chaplain’s account of the final surrender at Wong Nai Chung Gap.

They Could be Seen Spitting and Sparking Before They Exploded

Mr. Barton describes being overwhelmed by the Japanese at their command position and his decision to escape rather than surrender (excerpt from a report Mr. Barton authored in 1945).

The Trucks got up the Road but Were Blown out by the Japs

Mr. Barton describes the lack of medical facilities and the fatal consequences of being in the subordinate tactical position (excerpt from report Mr. Barton authored in 1945).

There Was a Misconception of the Japanese Ability to Fight

Mr. Barton describes being deployed to the Wong Nai Chung Gap, the underestimation of the enemy and being surrounded. (Includes an excerpt from a report Mr. Barton authored in 1945.)

I Don’t Consider I was Very Patriotic

Mr. Barron reflects on Remembrance Day and the fact that it wasn’t necessarily patriotism which induced him to enlist.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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