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Trench Warfare

Mr. MacDougall talks about the close fighting in the trenches, the morale of the men, the Hitler Youth and the final few days.

First Attacks and the Battle of the Scheldt

Mr. MacDougall remembers the first attacks that he was involved in and the lasting friendships that were developed on the front lines. He explains the role that the Calgary Highlanders played in the Battle of the Scheldt and recalls the Germans flooding the dikes at the Port of Antwerp. He recalls the terrible living conditions and how poor the Dutch people were during those years.

Every Place He Stepped, I Stepped

Mr. Tomlin describes the capture of 'Little Tobruk,' a German gun position in the Scheldt

She Did Not Like Canadians

Mr. Tomlin gives a glimpse of the efficiency and personalities in a wartime hospital setting.

Bad Ankles

Mr. Tomlin discusses his enlistment and a reprieve on the parade square.

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