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Fighting into Holland
Mr. Enman recalls fighting into Holland, describing moving along the dykes and witnessing how Nazi sympathizers were being treated in Amsterdam. He then describes the crossing of the Rhine, and how they were cautious after the war ended, worried German troops may not be aware the war was over.
Ignorant to Starvation
Mr. Enman explains how ignorant he and others were toward starvation in Europe, describing throwing chocolate to Sicilians and not understanding their reaction, and how they didn't realize at the time how much food they took from the starving Dutch population.
War Hits Home
Mr. Enman explains how the reality of war didn’t truly sink in until so many Canadians were lost during the Dieppe raid.
Seventy four Holes in the Plane After 1st Flight
Mr. Duncan describes his first
Life in a First World War Trench
Mr. Pitcairn describes many of the inconveniences and risks involved in living in the trenches.
Christmas Dinner in Germany
Mr. Pitcairn describes an unique Christmas dinner during his time with the Army of Occupation in Germany.
Valenciennes
Mr. Pitcairn describes the role of a ‘sniping’ gun at the unfinished canal at Valenciennes, as well as the damage done to five of his Battery’s six guns by German 5.9 inch artillery pieces.
Treatment of German POWs
Mr. Pitcairn describes the general lack of enmity between the Canadians and German POW’s, and how, from his perspective, the surrendered Germans were well treated.
The Drocourt-Queant Line
Mr. Pitcairn describes the artillery barrage at the Hindenburg Line as the largest barrage to date, and having to ‘rest’ the guns which were overheating.
Trench Warfare vs Open Warfare
Mr. Pitcairn describes the difference between trench warfare and open warfare from the artillery’s perspective. He describes a unique target practice.
First Day at Amiens
Mr. Pitcairn describes the opening barrage at Amiens, and its success in completely destroying the Germans’ counter-artillery.
Artillery Arsenal
Mr. Pitcairn describes his role as layer in an 18-Pound artillery crew, the make up of the crew, and concludes by describing the wide variety and versatility of artillery pieces, both Commonwealth and German.
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