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I flagged the tank

I flagged the tank

Mr. Brice describes the Allied armoured advance at the bridge, with casualties on both sides.

Cut the fuse wires

Cut the fuse wires

Mr. Brice describes the process of removing three bombs from the roadbed on the bridge under cover of darkness and under threat of snipers.

Five bricks missing

Five bricks missing

Mr. Brice describes his reconnaissance of the bridge and crawling to safety under the nose of a sniper.

Remove the charges

Remove the charges

Mr. Brice describes opening his sealed orders which instruct him to de-boobytrap the bridge at Domart. He discusses what, and how many explosives he expects to find.

Sealed orders

Sealed orders

Mr. Brice describes being singled out to lead a secret mission, and his confusion about where he and his section would see action.

There was a scream

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

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!

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

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

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

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

It was just a gas shell

Mr. Close describes his reaction to his first two experiences with enemy shell fire.

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