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10 Minutes at the Front
Mr. Candow recalls an accident suffered by a comrade from his hometown, within 10 minutes of arriving at the front lines.
Near Miss
Mr. Candow recalls an occasion when he and a fellow signaller came under fire while repairing a communications line.
Close to Combat but Undeterred
Mr. Candow describes the state of the harbor when his regiment arrived in Algiers, and explains how the men maintained their composure in the face of danger.
Attack on Hellville (Part 2 of 2)
After the initial attack they had to search all the buildings one by one.
Attack on Hellville (Part 1 of 2)
Mr. Rusling describes the attack on Hellville with 20mm guns and mortars. It was the first time that he saw a grenade being thrown. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Strafed
Mr. Jauhal describes the terrifying experience of being strafed by German aircraft.
Clearing a German Stronghold
Mr. Jauhal describes the clearing of a particularly well fortified German mountain stronghold.
Limitations and Loyalty
Mr. Jauhal describes several aspects of army life in Africa and the mutual respect of all Allied troops.
Operations in North Africa.
Mr. Jauhal discusses landing in Somalia and what his specific duties and equipment were once he went into battle. He also discusses the danger of shrapnel.
Routed by Rommel
Mr. Jauhal describes a counterattack by the Germans under Rommel in which Mr, Jauhal’s is forced to outrun the advancing German tanks.
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