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Crossing the Tidal Estuary
Mr. Smith and four others from the 4th Brigade were selected, to develop a system for crossing tidal estuaries along the coast of France.
Anticipating a German invasion
Mr. Smith recalls how a nearby farmer required the regiments help, milking cows and the kindness he repaid them with.
Surprise Attack
Mr. Gilday talks about one of the FSSF's most famous missions, the assault on Monte La Difensa in Italy, south of Cassino.
Saving a man’s life
Mr. Weicker talks about saving a man's life.
Learning from the Germans and the attack in Antwerp
Mr. Weicker talks about his unit learning a lot about medicine from watching a German surgeon working in a captured German hospital, and a V2 rocket attack in Antwerp.
Canadian breakout up the coast of France into Belgium
Mr. Weicker continues to talk about the injuries after the bombing raid, and the Canadian breakout up the coast of France into Belgium.
Day after the bombing raid
Mr. Weicker talks about the day after the bombing raid, he reflects on the notion of fear, and he talks about what drugs and medicines they used.
RAF bombing raid and the German Attack
Mr. Weicker continues to talk about the horrors of RAF bombing raid, the casualties and then being attacked by the Germans that same night.
Aftermath of Falaise
Mr. Weicker talks about the aftermath of Falaise, he also reflects on the horrors of war, and discusses a bombing raid he and his unit faced at the hands of the RAF by mistake.
D-Day and Juno Beach
Mr. Weicker talks about his crossing on D-Day, and his first night on Juno Beach.
Torpedoed Part 2 of 2
Mr. Sutherland continues hi story about being torpedoed aboard the SS Winnipeg II.
Torpedoed Part 1 of 2
Mr. Sutherland talks about his return to Canada on foreign service leave aboard a freighter called the SS Winnipeg II when they were torpedoed while having dinner.
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