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Anti-tank Gun
Mr. Loranger questions the tactics they were compelled to use against tanks and artillery.
I Was Too Young and He Was Too Old.
Mr. Loranger describes his devious path to enlistment as an underage recruit
Fortunately I was connected to the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Mr. Clemett discusses the revamped educational system and being selected to work for the railroad
Join the Army
Mr. Clemett offers youth his perspective on why they might consider the army as a career.
The Lee Enfield Rifle
Mr. Clemett compares weapons and discusses his deployment in Belgium
We Just Kept Marching
>Mr. Clemett describes events on and immediately following the day the war ended.
The Forestry Corps
Mr. Clemett describes in general how troops were mustered to the front line and details the responsibilities of his own unit
Becoming a Bugler
Mr. Clemett describes his enlistment and accepting a special role with his unit.
Front Line Reinforcements
Mr. Clemett discusses his pride in joining the army and being prepared to go to the front line.
Starvation Edema
Dr. Meiklejohn talks about the poor condition of the people in Holland at the time they were liberated.
Christmas at Ravenna
Mr. Meiklejohn recalls action at Ravenna during Christmas, describing how attacks took place by advancing through minefields, resulting in numerous amputations. He then describes the cruel irony of men fresh from having their legs amputated, receiving socks as Christmas presents.
Torpedoed (part 2 of 2)
Mr. Meiklejohn continues his story, describing being picked out of the water by lifeboats and taken aboard the Monterrey - another ship from the convoy that had stopped to help. He also describes seeing the Santa Elena sink the next day, and explains why the Monterrey broke with normal procedure and stopped to offer aid.
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