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Description
Mr. Champoux describes the Allied bombing of Calais. It was necessary to oust the Germans because they had taken the city and refused to give it up.
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The Bombing of Calais
While still in France, after the Falaise business, we, we were ordered to go to Calais, which is opposite Dover, across the, across the pond. And, there was going to be some action around there. They wanted the Germans out of Calais. And, anyways, we, we took on position, oh, several miles from Calais. What really happened there, the Germans didn’t want to come out. And so, they were threatened that they would have the Air Force come over and bomb. Bomb them out. But, it didn’t matter, they didn’t want to. And finally the, the bombers came over, and we could even see the pilots in the aircraft they were that low and dropping their bombs. But finally they gave up . When the Brits destroyed part of Calais, and the Germans then they came out. They ended up. But anyhow the things straightened out. It was a pity, you know, to see the damage that they did to Caen, or to.
Interviewer: Calais
Calais. But - C’est la guerre.
While still in France, after the Falaise business, we, we were ordered to go to Calais, which is opposite Dover, across the, across the pond. And, there was going to be some action around there. They wanted the Germans out of Calais. And, anyways, we, we took on position, oh, several miles from Calais. What really happened there, the Germans didn’t want to come out. And so, they were threatened that they would have the Air Force come over and bomb. Bomb them out. But, it didn’t matter, they didn’t want to. And finally the, the bombers came over, and we could even see the pilots in the aircraft they were that low and dropping their bombs. But finally they gave up . When the Brits destroyed part of Calais, and the Germans then they came out. They ended up. But anyhow the things straightened out. It was a pity, you know, to see the damage that they did to Caen, or to.
Interviewer: Calais
Calais. But - C’est la guerre.
Catégories
The Bombing of Calais
Médium
Video
Propriétaire
Veterans Affairs Canada
Guerre ou mission
Second World War
Emplacement géographique
Europe
Campagne
Calais
Personne interviewée
Robert Arthur Champoux
Branche
Army
Unité ou navire
13 Platoon - Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
Occupation
Machine Gunner
Durée
01:56