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Mr. Poolton describes his alternate escape plan since it was deemed best that he not use the tunnel.

Mr. Poolton speaks about the announcement made by their sergeant major to dig a tunnel and process used to succeed.

After two months in ropes, Mr. Poolton describes the situation where chains were used to tie their hands.

Marching off in Groups of 10, the POW’s are tied in ropes, left with very low morale and little hope for the future.

Mr. Poolton describes the severe conditions of living quarters and the three types of soup they were given to eat.

Having no food or water, Mr. Poolton describes the treatment and conditions en route to the POW camp.

Mr. Poolton shares his experience about being marched as a prisoner of war.

With such ghastly sights of severely wounded soldiers, Mr. Poolton and company begin to assist while the German soldiers continue to shoot.

Not wanting to surrender, Mr. Poolton and company return to the beach where the Germans have taken over.

Mr. Poolton describes his landing at Dieppe.

Heading to Dieppe, Mr. Poolton is equipped with mortars, loaded down on the landing craft, prepared and ready for battle.

Mr. Poolton recalls the readiness of his regiment to embark in action against the enemy, only for it to be canceled.