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Red Beach an Appropriate Name!
As many wounded and dead lay on the beach, Mr. Hart expresses the sights he witnessed in this bloody battle.
Celebrating Christmas as a POW
Mr. Coles share the story of how the prisoner never went without celebrating Christmas, albeit in their own unique way.
Dieppe was a Bad Place
Being in the tank, Mr. Stanley shares his experiences during the Dieppe Raid, showing empathy for the infantrymen who did not have the same protection.
Scary Moments in Flight
Mr. Muir describes the dangers and emotions involved with bombing runs.
Bombed Off Her Bicycle
Ms. Carter describes attempting to reach her hospital during a bombing raid on Coventry, England. She is thrown from her bicycle by a nearby exploding bomb.
Camps in Germany
Mr. Colbourne talks about guarding a camp in Germany and how difficult it was to see how the people had been treated.
I’m still living
Mr. Parsons describes landing his truck at Normandy and seeing fellow soldiers dead on the beach.
Deception at Amiens
Mr. Morrison describes how the Germans were deceived into weakening their defenses at Amiens. As a result of this, the Canadian army advanced seven miles on the opening day of the Battle of Amiens.
The Rhyl Riot
Mr. Scovil describes the tension in Rhyl, Wales which arose from the decision to send home first those soldiers who had served the least amount of time overseas. The ensuing riot results in the accidental shooting and death of one of Mr. Scovil's friends.
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