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Celebrations (Or Lack Thereof)
Mr. Knockwood explains the different receptions he received in the United States and Canada after returning from Korea.
Hill 355
Mr. Knockwood recalls one particular battle he was involved in on Hill 355 in October 1951.
Proudly Canadian
Mr. Knockwood talks about the combat history and conduct of the Canadian soldier and how proud he is to be Canadian.
Battle Conditions
Mr. Knockwood talks about the battlefield conditions he faced in Korea
November 11th and July 1st
Mr. Spracklin describes what November 11th means to him and what he does during this time of year. He also describes what July 1st means to him as a Newfoundlander.
Why I Enlisted
Mr. Spracklin describes the reasons for which he enlisted and why it made a man of him.
The Italian Campaign/Lanciano/Monte Cassino
Mr. Spracklin describes some of the battles that the 166th Artillery Regiment went through during the Italian Campaign including the Sangro River, Lanciano, and Monte Cassino.
Becoming an Officer’s Assistant
Mr. Spracklin describes how he came to be an officer’s assistant and the duties of the position.
The Men of the 166th Artillery Regiment
Mr. Spracklin describes his experience with the 166th Artillery Regiment and how serving with the men changed him.
The Americans
Mr. Wood describes the animosity between Canadian and American soldiers, based on the higher wages earned by U.S. soldiers inflating prices beyond what most Canadian troops could afford.
Gas attacks
Mr. Wood describes the Germans’ use of pipelines to gas the Allied trenches, how the Canadians counteracted the gas, and in some cases how deadly it was.
The Ross rifle
Mr. Wood compares the Canadian designed Ross rifle, which was long, cumbersome and 5-shot bolt action, to the much more reliable 10-shot British Lee Enfield rifle. He describes how Canadians scavenged British rifles from dead soldiers.
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