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Low flying German

Low flying German

Mr. Skeates describes his company’s advance by train to Amiens, and a very close encounter with the German Air Force.

Only 75 of them came out

Only 75 of them came out

Mr. Skeates describes the harshness of the front after joining the 46th Battalion, and describes the losses at Ypres.

Valenciennes

Valenciennes

Mr. Skeates describes eliminating a sniper positioned in a house, and ambushing a German machine gun crew attempting to get repositioned.

Rum surplus

Rum surplus

Mr. Smith describes the influence of too much rum on his gun crew, and a brush with the military police.

Bullseye

Bullseye

Mr. Smith describes competition among the machine gun crews as part of his training regimen in the war zone.

Bloodshed and death

Bloodshed and death

Mr. Smith describes the deadly impact of German defenses at Drocourt-Queant (Hindenburg Line).

Honorable discharge

Honorable discharge

Mr. Smith discusses his return home from England.

Stray shells

Stray shells

Mr. Smith describes being in action at Drocourt-Queant (Hindenburg Line), witnessing a bayonet attack, and being wounded again by shrapnel.

No Man’s Land

No Man’s Land

Mr. Smith describes the retaking of Vimy Ridge, and being wounded by shrapnel after reaching the Chalk Pit.

My steel helmet saved me

My steel helmet saved me

Mr. Turner describes the role of his pocket knife and helmet in saving his life.

You never know your luck

You never know your luck

Mr. Turner discusses the fatalism that crept into the soldiers’ conversations, and gives a couple examples of predictions of death coming true

First leave

First leave

Mr. Turner describes his first leave in England and his trip to Edinburgh, a preferred location for Canadians on leave.

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