However, on the night of 13/14 August, a Canadian officer lost his way while moving between divisional headquarters.

One day a Canadian officer came into our cellar hardly able to stand.

The rebels gave the Canadian officers what amounted to a guided tour.

This plan met with disapproval from every Canadian officer.

Canadian officers wore uniforms which were virtually identical in style to those of the British.

"We're doing what we're told we can do," a second Canadian officer said.

And a lot of the Canadian officers played hockey.

The Canadian mounted officer, tall and handsome in his red coat, put out a hand to us.

He remains the most senior Canadian officer to die in combat.

"Alternate transport is on the way, about an hour out," the Canadian officer told him.