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The horses died
Mr. Wood discusses the valuable role played by horses, particularly for moving artillery pieces and for moving supplies forward and evacuating the wounded on the narrow gauge railways constructed at the Front.
18 Pounders on the front line
Mr. Wood describes the role of the 18 pounder artillery piece and its variety of ordnance, and then discusses the shelling of Vimy Ridge and its effect on the outcome.
Welcome to our home
Mr. Butterworth describes being treated kindly by a poor German farm family while he was a youth in Alberta, and how it affected his attitude toward German soldiers during the war.
All hell broke loose
Mr. Butterworth describes a raid at the M and N Line at Ypres, and the loss of a beloved sergeant.
I was only a punk kid
Mr. Butterworth describes being taught how to lift train rails by a soldier who’d been a wrestler.
There was a scream
Mr. Close describes action during the battle of Arras. Two flanking platoons are wiped out by artillery, a soldier speaking in his ear is shot through the mouth, and finally he describes leading 10 of 15 men to safety through a grain field at Parvillers, for which he receives the Military Medal.
A day in the life
Mr. Close describes events at Amiens; seeing dead French soldiers, capturing a German artillery piece, and what he feels was a successful action.
To hell with dignity!
Mr. Close describes trench duty in general, then more specifically describes how he and an officer become targets of German artillery as they are attempting to get their rum and chocolate rations from stores.
Back to training camp
Mr. Close describes parade drill protocol, a funny incident, and a show of solidarity from those convalesced soldiers returning to action in France.
Aboard the hospital ship
Mr. Close describes being evacuated to England from France, and being hospitalized until his wound healed.
This game's for keeps
Mr. Close describes the destruction and death at Vimy Ridge, and details his wounding and eventful return to the first aid post.
It was just a gas shell
Mr. Close describes his reaction to his first two experiences with enemy shell fire.
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