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First Attack With the Infantry

First Attack With the Infantry

Mr. Field talks about his first attack with his infantry, and the sensation of being machine gunned.

First Shell Fire (Part 2 of 2)

First Shell Fire (Part 2 of 2)

Mr. Field describes the slow fighting in Beveland and the first time he came under fire.

Help From the Comet Line

Help From the Comet Line

The Comet Line was an organization in Brussels that arranged passage into Spain for Allied service men and women who were caught in occupied territory. Mr. MacLean explains briefly its history and the subsequent help he received from the underground organization.

Ardennes Salient

Ardennes Salient

Mr. Abdallah speaks about the time he spent in the Ardennes Salient.

Every Place He Stepped, I Stepped

Every Place He Stepped, I Stepped

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

Germans Screamed The Same As Us

Germans Screamed The Same As Us

Mr. Laird describes witnessing flamethrowers used for the first time.

Almost Stepped on a Mine

Almost Stepped on a Mine

Mr. Bevan recalls a near miss with a land mine while positioning guns.

The Highland Light Infantry (Part 3 of 3)

The Highland Light Infantry (Part 3 of 3)

Mr. Field tells a moving story about the Highland Light Infantry returning from battle, and moving on to their next position.

The Highland Light Infantry (Part 2 of 3)

The Highland Light Infantry (Part 2 of 3)

Mr. Field tells a moving story about the Highland Light Infantry returning from battle, and moving on to their next position.

The Highland Light Infantry (Part 1 of 3)

The Highland Light Infantry (Part 1 of 3)

Mr. Field tells a moving story about the Highland Light Infantry returning from battle, and moving to their next position.

First Shell Fire (Part 1 of 2)

First Shell Fire (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Field describes the slow fighting in Beveland and the first time he came under fire.

Incessant Bombing

Incessant Bombing

Mr. Husbands describes how his communications post near Antwerp was under constant German artillery attack, and how lucky he felt that they never received a direct hit.

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