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Canada's Contribution to First World War
Mr. Mason expresses his strong feelings on the Canadian contribution to winning the First World War.
Canada's contribution in India
Mr. Duffley talks about training to drop supplies and troops to the 14th Army.
Return from Dresden
Mr. Couse talks about the flight back after bombing Dresden and being able to see the flames from Dresden at 20,000 feet.
Hindenburg Line
Mr. Mason recalls some of the events surrounding the taking of the Hindenburg Line. He goes on to tell of his reaction when he learned the war was over and describes some detail of his arrival home in Canada.
Shell Fire
Vimy Ridge had been taken, but Mr. Mason didn't think the allies were necessarily winning the war. He goes on to relate an incident that very nearly cost him an arm.
Raids on German Army
Mr. Mason describes the series of raids on the German army in which he took part, and the purpose of these raids to capture prisoners who could supply information on planned German troop movement.
Trenches
Mr. Mason recalls the preparation for the Battle of the Somme. He gives a good description of his time in the trenches and then goes on to describe the planning for the Canadian taking of Vimy Ridge.
Off Duty Activities
Ms. MacKinnon remembers the details of meeting the Canadian Army officer who would later become her husband.
Hospital Work
Ms. MacKinnon speaks of arriving in France during the First World War, the deadly influenza epidemic of 1918 and several interesting stories from her hospital work.
Trench Warfare
Mr. MacDougall entered France in March of 1918. He describes here his duties and the experience of trench warfare at the front in Arras. He goes on to recall the important battle of Amiens in August of 1918.
Reaction to Armistice
Mr. MacDougall remembers his reaction when he learned the Armistice had been declared. He goes on to speak of the service his Father and brothers also gave during the First World War.
Advanced Army Training
Mr. MacDougall took advanced army training during the Spring of 1916 at Camp Aldershot in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia.
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