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21 Panzer Division

21 Panzer Division

Mr. Pollak describes the 21 Panzer Division and how useful their intelligence of the signalling patterns became in tracking the German’s movements.

Differentiation of Signals (Part 2 of 2)

Differentiation of Signals (Part 2 of 2)

Mr. Pollak describes how they were able to differentiate the origin of one signal from another.

Differentiation of Signals (Part 1 of 2)

Differentiation of Signals (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Pollak describes how they were able to differentiate the origin of one signal from another.

Verriere Ridge

Verriere Ridge

Mr. Smith talks about how he was wounded on the Verriere Ridge.

Canada Was Here

Canada Was Here

Mr. Toney describes how much he enjoyed hand picking the best men to join his patrols.

Liberation While Lost

Liberation While Lost

Mr. Toney describes becoming a Dispatch Rider after recovering from his second wounding and singlehandedly liberating a small town while he was lost.

Sniper Shots

Sniper Shots

Mr. Toney describes how losing his best friend to a sniper while they were on patrol together aroused in him a killer instinct towards the Germans.

Not Afraid, But Cautious

Not Afraid, But Cautious

Mr. Toney describes not being fearful but constantly on edge and his reactions towards seeing dead Canadian soldiers.

Shooting The Enemy

Shooting The Enemy

Mr. Toney describes his inexplicable sense of immortality and how he rationalized killing the enemy.

The Ground Shook

The Ground Shook

Mr. McCabe describes the bombardment at Falaise Gap.

First Battlefield Experience

First Battlefield Experience

Mr. Jones describes the traumatic experience of recovering a dead Canadian soldier during his first day in action in France.

Life in a First World War Trench

Life in a First World War Trench

Mr. Pitcairn describes many of the inconveniences and risks involved in living in the trenches.

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