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I’ll Keep a Lookout for the Army
Mr. Barton discusses his work experience at the end of the war and the sometimes dangerous impact of the American supply drops.
He Had a Code of Honour and Wasn’t Going to Commit Me to Die
Mr. Barton describes both compassionate and brutal treatment by POW camp personnel.
We Considered Them a Source of Protein
Mr. Barton elaborates on nutrition and health issues in the POW camps.
A Diet Not Fit For a Human
Mr. Barton describes POW camp conditions and harsh discipline by Canadian officers.
A Handful of Men Fought Until Their Ammunition was Expended
Mr. Barton paraphrases the company chaplain’s account of the final surrender at Wong Nai Chung Gap.
They Could be Seen Spitting and Sparking Before They Exploded
Mr. Barton describes being overwhelmed by the Japanese at their command position and his decision to escape rather than surrender (excerpt from a report Mr. Barton authored in 1945).
The Trucks got up the Road but Were Blown out by the Japs
Mr. Barton describes the lack of medical facilities and the fatal consequences of being in the subordinate tactical position (excerpt from report Mr. Barton authored in 1945).
There Was a Misconception of the Japanese Ability to Fight
Mr. Barton describes being deployed to the Wong Nai Chung Gap, the underestimation of the enemy and being surrounded. (Includes an excerpt from a report Mr. Barton authored in 1945.)
I Don’t Consider I was Very Patriotic
Mr. Barron reflects on Remembrance Day and the fact that it wasn’t necessarily patriotism which induced him to enlist.
Both World Wars Were Complete Insanity
Mr. Barron reflects on the insanity of war, and why he enlisted.
We Never Dreamed of Anything but Victory
Mr. Barron describes allied superiority and discusses Allied attitudes toward German POWs as the war draws to a close.
They Had Thousands of Casualties
Mr. Barron describes the action he saw in the Ardennes Forest, and discusses casualties.
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