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The Rhine Drop (3 of 4)

Mr. Kelly talks about his run in with a British Lieutenant and the thrill from all the lost Canadians running together to get to battalion headquarters.

Getting the Hospital Set Up

Mrs. Page talks about an erroneous rumour that went around, in effect saying that the soldiers thought the new arrivals had been sent 'for the comfort of the troops.' Then the casualties started pouring in, Allied and German.

Differentiation of Signals (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Pollak describes how they were able to differentiate the origin of one signal from another.

Rules of Engagement

Mr. Adair talks about what ‘Rules of Engagement’ means and what is means in the field. He gives an example of how they took on fire and the soldiers did not return fire because of the Rules of Engagement.

A Tough Question - A Troubling Answer

More than half a century after his service for Canada during the Second World War, Mr. Hyde is asked a difficult question. His answer is clear and to the point.

First Shell Fire (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Field describes the slow fighting in Beveland and the first time he came under fire.

First Enemy Encounter As An Infantryman

Mr. Hyde, now a machine gun operator in his new infantry unit, recalls his first encounter with the enemy.

Unhappy Soldiers!

The Americans took Rome. Shortly after, Mr. Hyde's reconnaissance unit was informed it would be converted to an infantry unit. All hell broke loose over a three day period, seldom spoken of in Canadian military history accounts.

Safely Through Close Calls

Like so many Canadian Veterans who served at the front, Mr. Hyde realizes how close he came - several times - to losing his life or, at the very least, receiving serious injuries. He tells the story of an incident along the Hitler Line in Italy. He escaped uninjured. His buddy beside him didn't fare as well.

A Moment In Time To Live With Forever

Spring 1944 brought a renewal of offensive action along The Gustav Line. Mr. Hyde recalls an incident that always haunted him where he shot a member of the Hitler Youth.

Ortona Stalemate

A stalemate at Ortona made reconnaissance unnecessary. But, two events that took place during the time around Ortona are still clearly recalled by Mr. Hyde. The first was the experience of a "standing patrol".

A New - and Dangerous - Job

In the autumn of 1943, Mr. Hyde requested a change in his responsibilities. He wanted out of signals. His commanding officer made him a commander of an armoured car and promoted him to Corporal. He describes his vehicle and tells of the slow and dangerous work of probing for land mines along the roads of southern Italy.

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