Mr. Allingham describes the diverse training necessary to bring a gunnery crew to battle readiness.
Give and Take at Carpiquet Airport
Mr. Allingham describes the difficulty in neutralizing a German 88 field piece at Carpiquet Airport, and how new radar made the task easier in later engagements.
Friendly Fire at Falaise Gap
Mr. Allingham describes being nearly bombed by Allied aircraft, and then describes the devastation of the retreating German army by Typhoon bombers, all at Falaise Gap.