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CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: FLANDERS FIELDS

1980-0123

Sound

1 of 1

1964-04

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

interviewer, Frank Lalor

Interview with former Lance Corporal Ged {George?] Patrick of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion who talks about his experiences in World War I. He begins with his enlistment on August 9, 1914 with the 43rd Cornwall Rifles, his training at Valcartier and his transfer to the 2nd Infantry Battalion. Recalling his first baptism of fire in March 1915 with the British at the battle of Neuve Chapelle where the "green" Canadian troops experienced trench warfare firsthand. Following this experience, the 2nd Battallion joined battle at the Ypes Salient where Patrick recalls the bloodbath as the Canadian battalions held against superior German numbers. Col. Patrick closes with a brief description of his engagements at Festubert in May 1915, at GenvinchyGivenchy during June at the "Duck's Bill" and at Messines where opposing trenches were less than 40 yards apart permitting both sides to "lobby bombs and grenades" at each other. Ends abruptly.

English

Open

GAD 0FD547

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