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A Tough Question - A Troubling Answer
More than half a century after his service for Canada during the Second World War, Mr. Hyde is asked a difficult question. His answer is clear and to the point.
First Enemy Encounter As An Infantryman
Mr. Hyde, now a machine gun operator in his new infantry unit, recalls his first encounter with the enemy.
Unhappy Soldiers!
The Americans took Rome. Shortly after, Mr. Hyde's reconnaissance unit was informed it would be converted to an infantry unit. All hell broke loose over a three day period, seldom spoken of in Canadian military history accounts.
Safely Through Close Calls
Like so many Canadian Veterans who served at the front, Mr. Hyde realizes how close he came - several times - to losing his life or, at the very least, receiving serious injuries. He tells the story of an incident along the Hitler Line in Italy. He escaped uninjured. His buddy beside him didn't fare as well.
A Moment In Time To Live With Forever
Spring 1944 brought a renewal of offensive action along The Gustav Line. Mr. Hyde recalls an incident that always haunted him where he shot a member of the Hitler Youth.
Ortona Stalemate
A stalemate at Ortona made reconnaissance unnecessary. But, two events that took place during the time around Ortona are still clearly recalled by Mr. Hyde. The first was the experience of a "standing patrol".
A New - and Dangerous - Job
In the autumn of 1943, Mr. Hyde requested a change in his responsibilities. He wanted out of signals. His commanding officer made him a commander of an armoured car and promoted him to Corporal. He describes his vehicle and tells of the slow and dangerous work of probing for land mines along the roads of southern Italy.
Keeping the Trucks in Good Repair
Mr. Austin describes upgrading his mechanic’s license, and applying those skills in the maintenance of the Allied (British) truck fleet in post D-Day Europe.
Impressions of Defeated Germans
Mr. Austin discusses the attitudes of the Germans he met in occupied Germany.
The War Ends in Holland
Mr. Austin describes some of the events he took part in at war’s end.
Friendly Fire
Mr. Enman describes how friendly fire occurred between artillery and infantry, blaming it on poor communication abilities and the fog of war, not the artillery men themselves.
Points and the German Occupation
Mr. Enman explains his frustration with the point system for returning home, describing how he volunteered for Japan and ended up in Germany, while recent arrivals returned to Canada. He then describes how he ended up appreciating the lessons the occupation taught him.
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