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On To "The Boot"

After some six weeks in Sicily, the order came to cross the Strait of Messina to mainland Italy. On arrival, thousands of Italian soldiers willingly surrender to allied forces. As the squadron moves inland, the worst kind of attack - friendly fire - takes its toll.

Landing on the Beaches of Sicily

Mr. Hyde’s squadron reached Sicily and he describes their going ashore.

Different Regiment - Still A Waiting Game

By the spring of 1943, Mr. Hyde has been moved to "A" Squadron, 4th Canadian Battalion, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards and is in Scotland waiting for word on their next move.

Decoding German signals

Mr. Pollak recounts how he went directly into service after landing in England and how his unit had three years experience intercepting and decoding German signals before they went over to Normandy in June 1944. He then describes the makeup of the unit and the duties they had.

A Trip Back

Mr. Romanow tells of a modern ceremony for a missing crew.

In Britain For The Battle Of Britain

Mr. Hyde's brigade had been in England for some months as Hitler's air force began that stage in the war known as the Battle of Britain. He sets the scene for his experiences during those early days of the Second World War.

An Ocean Experience To Remember

Mr. Hyde’s ocean crossing from Halifax to Scotland in December 1939, was an experience most of us would do almost anything to avoid.

Canada’s Forces Strength In September 1939

Mr. Hyde looks back at the day Canada declared war on Germany and considers the state of the Canadian forces at that time.

A Quick Lesson In Regiment’s History

Mr. Hyde talks about his knowledge of the PPCLI when he enlisted and how much more did he learned in his early days with the regiment.

Pre-War Enlistment

Mr. Hyde's father, a Veteran of the First World War, was a significant influence in his enlisting in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) only two weeks after his 18th birthday in October 1938.

Fatigue and accepting your fate

Mr. Blackburn talks about fatigue and accepting your fate when in action.

Difficulty for wives and mothers when their sons went overseas

Mr. Blackburn talks about how difficult it was for wives and mothers back in Canada when their sons and husbands were overseas.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19