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The Attack on Italy
Mr. Clavel describes the Royal 22nd Regiment’s uneventful landing in Messina, Italy and advancing unopposed on Italian positions. He expresses surprise at the wholesale surrender of the Italian forces.
Joining the Royal 22nd Regiment
Mr. Clavel describes joining the Royal 22nd as a reinforcement at Philippeville, Algeria. His first front line action occurs at Mount Etna, Sicily.
Hockey and Brighton's Economy
Mr. Clavel describes playing hockey in Brighton and how it was enjoyed by the locals. He describes returning to the local pub a few years later and hearing that the Canadians had been valued customers and were missed.
Hockey and Brighton's Economy
Mr. Clavel describes playing hockey in Brighton and how it was enjoyed by the locals. He describes returning to the local pub a few years later and hearing that the Canadians had been valued customers and were missed.
British Resolve
Mr. Clavel describes the areas of England where he experienced bombing and offers his admiration for the British who carried on despite being constantly under attack.
It Was Like Real War
Mr. Clavel discusses the intense manoeuvers at Aldershot, followed by his unit's move to southeastern England. He contends that the Germans could easily have launched a successful invasion in that area.
Remembrance Day Importance to Youth
Mr. Zayachkowski reflects on the recent increase of interest in Remembrance Day, and offers some thoughts on those veterans who are no longer alive.
Barrels of German Whisky
Mr. Zayachkowski describes breaking open a cache of German whisky to celebrate the end of the war.
Saved by the Italian Underground
Mr. Zayachkowski describes being trapped behind enemy lines, and being hidden and protected by Italian sympathizers for six months.
Nearly Drowned While Sleeping
Mr. Zayachkowski discusses the difficulty of survival in the muddy conditions around Ortona.
Spared by a German soldier
Mr. Zayachkowski describes being knocked out instead of shot by a German soldier, as he was searching for wounded Canadians in an abandoned house.
A Coincidental Reunion
Mr. Zayachkowski describes going to his son’s church and meeting the pastor, a soldier he’d saved during his wartime service in North Africa.
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