Jun 20, 2018 | Message Board, News & Events, Video
The first of April 2015, the 12th Field crew captured the emotions for the 70th commemorations during the Final Push liberations and re-enactments by the Keep them Rolling Netherlands. Give the Children Freedom is a poem reading and excerpt preview for the documentary... Read more
May 5, 2016 | History, News & Events
On this day in 1945 – May 5th, The Netherlands Liberation Day! 12th Field Regiment War Diaries, May 4th 1945 read : At 1400 hrs we heard that AURICH, had surrendered and so the move was cancelled. At 2000 hrs we heard the good news about the German surrender and... Read more
May 3, 2015 | News & Events
The Liberation of the Netherlands 70th anniversary is celebrated in Toronto by the Dutch community and the Canadians during a spectacular parade from the Moss Park Armoury to Nathan Phillips Square City Hall. From Queen Street and Jarvis to Young and Dundas crowds... Read more
Apr 15, 2015 | History, Message Board
Mixed feelings of happiness and sadness during the liberation of the Netherlands. My mother and I talked about the war and the liberation ( Stokkum, Netherlands ) She told me about the last months, January, February and March 1945. On the farm they had a big but very... Read more
Apr 8, 2015 | History, News & Events
Canada and the Netherlands commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands. ” A great learning experience for the troops and for Dutch school children, and a demonstration of what Canada is all about “ We are meeting and interviewing... Read more
Reported Killed in Action, Fourteenth August
His fear but also his hope for the future
D-Day 12th Field Gunner returns to Juno Beach
War Diary May 1944 ~ May 1945
Gunner’s Park Memorial
Dear Friend, a Soldier who never left his uniform
War Diary ~ 12th Field Regt RCA, June ~ September, 1944
Mobilization and Training in Canada- 1940
My father, our hero, Albert Falsetto was an amazing man!
Message from 12th Field Regiment Veteran Gunner