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On To France-And Eventually The War's End

On To France-And Eventually The War's End

The Italian Campaign is over and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment has moved into the French City of Marseilles.

The Rest Of The Story

The Rest Of The Story

Mr. Lenko completes the story of his encounter with members of the German Army as he attempts to deliver a supply of ammunition to Canadian soldiers.

Germans - Up Close

Germans - Up Close

Mr. Lenko was among five men chosen to carry a supply of ammunition to soldiers engaging the Germans across a valley. It's a harrowing experience for him when he separates from the rest of the group on the way to the site of the fighting.

A Close Call With A Mortar Shell

A Close Call With A Mortar Shell

Mr. Lenko gets separated from his unit near San Fortunato. He tells a story of a very close call with a mortar shell.

D-Day in Italy - The War Goes On

D-Day in Italy - The War Goes On

It's D-Day, June 6, 1944. Lady Astor has referred to the troops in Italy as "The D-Day Dodgers". Mr. Lenko is asked how he and his comrades in Italy - near Rome at the time - reacted to her words.

Death And Life

Death And Life

In the midst of the battle for Monte Cassino, Mr. Lenko has to deal with finding bodies of other Canadian soldiers and relates a remarkable chain of events that takes the lives of three of his comrades while sparing his own.

More From Sicily

More From Sicily

Mr. Lenko continues his dramatic account of the experience of a single day in Sicily - the day he describes as the most critical.

The Deadly Price Of War

The Deadly Price Of War

Some experiences during his time in Sicily were gruesome and sad. They were also very difficult for Mr. Lenko to talk about.

A Quick Decision

A Quick Decision

Finally on shore and beyond the beach, Mr. Lenko is faced with making a difficult decision that can mean life or death to a Sicilian resident - or to him.

To The Beach In Sicily

To The Beach In Sicily

Seas are very rough as ships reach the area of Sicily. Just getting from the vessel to the troop carrier and then on to the shore has dangerous moments.

The Italian Campaign Begins At Sicily

The Italian Campaign Begins At Sicily

Mr. Lenko and "D" Company, now in Scotland, leave Glasgow harbour on their way to take part in the Sicily landing. He recalls stormy seas and one encounter with a German submarine along the way.

Destroying the Village

Destroying the Village

The ship returns from Russia to pick up the soldiers who had been put off on Spitsbergen. The village they had occupied and its coal mines become the casualties of war.

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