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Valenciennes

Mr. Skeates describes eliminating a sniper positioned in a house, and ambushing a German machine gun crew attempting to get repositioned.

Rum surplus

Mr. Smith describes the influence of too much rum on his gun crew, and a brush with the military police.

Bullseye

Mr. Smith describes competition among the machine gun crews as part of his training regimen in the war zone.

Bloodshed and death

Mr. Smith describes the deadly impact of German defenses at Drocourt-Queant (Hindenburg Line).

Honorable discharge

Mr. Smith discusses his return home from England.

Stray shells

Mr. Smith describes being in action at Drocourt-Queant (Hindenburg Line), witnessing a bayonet attack, and being wounded again by shrapnel.

No Man’s Land

Mr. Smith describes the retaking of Vimy Ridge, and being wounded by shrapnel after reaching the Chalk Pit.

My steel helmet saved me

Mr. Turner describes the role of his pocket knife and helmet in saving his life.

You never know your luck

Mr. Turner discusses the fatalism that crept into the soldiers’ conversations, and gives a couple examples of predictions of death coming true

First leave

Mr. Turner describes his first leave in England and his trip to Edinburgh, a preferred location for Canadians on leave.

It knocked us over

Mr. Turner describes two incidents where his battery was shelled, the first with no injuries, the second with tragic consequences.

The Americans

Mr. Wood describes the animosity between Canadian and American soldiers, based on the higher wages earned by U.S. soldiers inflating prices beyond what most Canadian troops could afford.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19