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Innocence Lost
Mr. Horowitz describes how he was first ignorant to what was happening in Europe and then so tormented by the atrocities he heard that he left his girlfriend to enroll.
Brothers in Arms
Mr. Horowitz describes how the English and the French of his regiment got along and became close friends through adversity.
Enlisting
Mr. Horowitz describes why and how he enlisted. He also talks about his parents' reaction to his enrollment.
Training Improvisation
Mr. Horowitz explains how he and his regiment had to improvise because of somewhat inadequate equipment during training, but were finally honoured for it.
Sir Winston Churchill
Mr. Horowitz talks about Winston Churchill's leadership.
The British
Mr. Horowitz talks about the British and how they treated Canadians.
Salisbury Food Riot
Mr. Horowitz talks about the British (Scottish) training camp of Salisbury. More specifically about a riot caused by the poor quality of food being served that brought them on the verge of mutiny.
Battle Ready Canadians
Mr. Horowitz talks about the Canadians' eagerness to go to war while "idle" in Salisbury training camp.
Tank Specialists
Mr. Horowitz talks about how he and his five man team became multi-tasking tank specialists during training in Salisbury.
From Britain to Sicily: the Convoy
After leaving the Salisbury training camp to see action in Sicily, Mr. Horowitz talks about the good and the very bad memories aboard the convoy.
The Bob Gladnick Anecdote
Mr. Horowitz talks about a very funny American soldier named Bob Gladnick who pretended to be of a much higher rank when a group of approximately 1000 Italian soldiers surrendered to him and how he was then promoted for it!
Battle Strategies
Mr. Horowitz talks about how they managed to foil the Germans even though they had inferior tanks (less range). He also mentions how they sometimes had to use donkeys because of weather conditions.
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