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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.

Hitler Jugend

Hitler Jugend

Mr. Field talks about the day before the war ended, and his encounter with some German POWs, and the Hitler Jugend.

Shooting Gallery

Shooting Gallery

Mr. Field describes an encounter with the enemy while they are holed up in a house in Groningen.

Harassing Fire

Harassing Fire

Mr. Field talks about a Harassing Fire Command Post and about getting pinned down by enemy fire.

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.

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.

Christmas Dinner in Germany

Christmas Dinner in Germany

Mr. Pitcairn describes an unique Christmas dinner during his time with the Army of Occupation in Germany.

Valenciennes

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

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

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.

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