The Bitter Taste of Defeat
When we got to the top of the hill and began out retreat over the
shell-holed terrain we had traversed that morning night was falling, and the
shelling continued. I found myself beside Lance Ross. When the shelling
increased he told me to lie on my side and place my rifle along the side of
my body as it could offer some protection from the exploding bombs.
shell-holed terrain we had traversed that morning night was falling, and the
shelling continued. I found myself beside Lance Ross. When the shelling
increased he told me to lie on my side and place my rifle along the side of
my body as it could offer some protection from the exploding bombs.
"A" Company, of the Royal Rifles of Canada, had been sent out to relieve
us but, before they could reach us the order to surrender had been issued
and, the battle was over.
us but, before they could reach us the order to surrender had been issued
and, the battle was over.
I was told that as "A" Company moved out of the fort they were caught in
a barrage of shell fire causing a number of casualties. It was there that
Frank Cormier was killed. I was told that there wasn't a mark on him.
Apparently a shell had landed close to him and he had been killed by the
concussion.
a barrage of shell fire causing a number of casualties. It was there that
Frank Cormier was killed. I was told that there wasn't a mark on him.
Apparently a shell had landed close to him and he had been killed by the
concussion.
Shortly after we got back to the Fort we were informed that Governour
Sir Mark Young had ordered the surrender of the Colony. The reason we
were given was that because the invaders had cut off the water supply and
electric service the civilian population had demanded capitulation. Who
knew what our future held.
Sir Mark Young had ordered the surrender of the Colony. The reason we
were given was that because the invaders had cut off the water supply and
electric service the civilian population had demanded capitulation. Who
knew what our future held.
