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Intuition
Mr. Stevenson describes how his corporal’s instinct saved their lives during a barrage, and burying the dead in shell holes as part of a burial party.
The trenches half caved in
Mr. Stevenson describes trying to move around in mud caused by heavy rain collapsing the trenches, and being issued hip waders so he could man his Lewis gun position.
Heavy barrage
Mr. Stevenson describes joining the 46th Battalion just after Passchendaele, and then seeing action on the Oppy Front as a Lewis gunner. He describes in detail an Allied shelling strategy called a box barrage.
Don't shoot
Mr. Stevenson describes assault tactics and the events surrounding his being wounded at his advance machine gun post.
Fix bayonets
Mr. Stevenson describes an amusing miscue on the parade square.
Limbers
Mr. Stevenson describes the mule driven limber, a wheeled vehicle used to transport artillery to and from the front. He describes a shelling incident and its impact on the mules
A solid line of horses
Mr. Stevenson describes a cavalry assault on a German emplacement at the Somme, with many casualties on both sides. He also describes the uncontested capture of a German troop train during the same foray.
Gunners chained to the gun
Mr. Huckerby describes advancing on the Germans, taking prisoners and securing a German machine gun position. He also discusses the vulnerability he felt there.
We pushed them back
Mr. Huckerby describes the 46th Battalion’s assault on the Germans at Amiens, and driving them back to a chalk pit.
They used gas on us
Mr. Huckerby describes having to wade through four feet (over a metre) of water in the trenches, and being gassed during a night raid.
My first trip into the line
Mr. Huckerby describes his first night in action; being attacked from behind by Canadian artillery fired by Germans who had captured their support positions.
The Suicide battalion
Mr. Huckerby describes the allocation of troops to different battalions, and talks about his experiences as a bayonet and physical training instructor.
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