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Sham Shui Po was a Good Layout
Mr. Hurd says that from his perspective Sham Shui Po was well laid out and spacious enough to accommodate the two Canadian regiments and their respective stores.
Our Vehicles Never Arrived
Mr. Hurd discusses the failure of the Canadian army's heavy trucks and equipment to arrive in Hong Kong. He makes the point that the troop ship had plenty of room in her hold to carry several Bren gun carriers, which Mr. Hurd feels would have greatly aided the defense of Hong Kong.
Surrender
Mr. Hurd discusses his officer's relief at the Hong Kong's surrender, as he had felt the battle was futile and would cost too many unnecessary deaths among his men. The Royal Rifles were, ironically, the last Commonwealth regiment to lay down their arms.
Becoming a Bugler
Mr. Clemett describes his enlistment and accepting a special role with his unit.
The Forestry Corps
Mr. Clemett describes in general how troops were mustered to the front line and details the responsibilities of his own unit
We Just Kept Marching
>Mr. Clemett describes events on and immediately following the day the war ended.
The Lee Enfield Rifle
Mr. Clemett compares weapons and discusses his deployment in Belgium
Join the Army
Mr. Clemett offers youth his perspective on why they might consider the army as a career.
Fortunately I was connected to the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Mr. Clemett discusses the revamped educational system and being selected to work for the railroad
I Was Too Young and He Was Too Old.
Mr. Loranger describes his devious path to enlistment as an underage recruit
Anti-tank Gun
Mr. Loranger questions the tactics they were compelled to use against tanks and artillery.
Quite A Mess
Mr. Loranger discusses how difficult it was to advance in the French countryside. He also discusses a tactic the Germans used to kill hundreds of Canadian soldiers.
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