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Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire

Mr. Enman describes how friendly fire occurred between artillery and infantry, blaming it on poor communication abilities and the fog of war, not the artillery men themselves.

Points and the German Occupation

Points and the German Occupation

Mr. Enman explains his frustration with the point system for returning home, describing how he volunteered for Japan and ended up in Germany, while recent arrivals returned to Canada. He then describes how he ended up appreciating the lessons the occupation taught him.

Fighting into Holland

Fighting into Holland

Mr. Enman recalls fighting into Holland, describing moving along the dykes and witnessing how Nazi sympathizers were being treated in Amsterdam. He then describes the crossing of the Rhine, and how they were cautious after the war ended, worried German troops may not be aware the war was over.

Ignorant to Starvation

Ignorant to Starvation

Mr. Enman explains how ignorant he and others were toward starvation in Europe, describing throwing chocolate to Sicilians and not understanding their reaction, and how they didn't realize at the time how much food they took from the starving Dutch population.

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