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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.

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.

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.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19