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Memories of Dieppe
Mr. Robinson remembers his involvement in England during and after the Dieppe raid.
Trench Warfare
Mr. MacDougall talks about the close fighting in the trenches, the morale of the men, the Hitler Youth and the final few days.
First Attacks and the Battle of the Scheldt
Mr. MacDougall remembers the first attacks that he was involved in and the lasting friendships that were developed on the front lines. He explains the role that the Calgary Highlanders played in the Battle of the Scheldt and recalls the Germans flooding the dikes at the Port of Antwerp. He recalls the terrible living conditions and how poor the Dutch people were during those years.
Life after the War
Mr. Letendre, at one time, the leader of Canada's Aboriginal Veterans Association reflects on how his wartime experience affected him during his life following his service.
Illness Sends Him Home To Canada
Sent home with pleurisy, Mr. Letendre spends several months at the Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary. The war in the Pacific is still in progress when he's released from hospital and he decides he should be there. The army, for health reasons, decides otherwise. Following his discharge, he went home to visit his parents.
His Last Battle
Mr. Letendre recalls his last battle, near a small town in Germany.
Injured by a Potato Masher
Injuries to his face and hands, the result of a thrown "potato masher," put Mr. Letendre in an England hospital for about ten days. Then, following a two-week leave, he found himself on the way back to the action in France.
Dieppe Liberated
In late Summer of 1944, the Canadian Army was back in the city of Dieppe. Mr. Letendre recalls the taking of the French city by the Canadian troops and remembers some of his other activities along the coastal region of France.
Heavy Losses at Caen
Mr. Letendre was assigned as reinforcement to "B" Company of the Calgary Highlanders in the midst of the battle for the city of Caen. He recalls the casualties on the first night of battle and reflects on being one of only six men in his company who survived the fighting that night.
From Canada to England to France
In the Spring of 1944, the Empress of Scotland sailed from Halifax with 15,000 members of the Canadian Army on board, including Mr. Letendre. He recalls having no strong feelings on leaving Canada for England. Once there, he quickly finds himself heading for France.
From the Coal Mine to the War Front
Mr. Letendre recalls leaving work in an Alberta coal mine and enlisting in the Canadian Army.
Return to Canada
Mr. Robinson describes the circumstances that led to his return back to Canada. He also describes the trip home.
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