D-Day Juno Landing

D-Day Juno Landing

Jun 6, 2016 | History

“This battle was the single most important battle on the Western front. DDay is the military codeword for the paratrooper operations on the night of June 5 and the beach landings on the morning of June 6 in Normandy. Canada’s 3rd Division led the way at Juno...
Our boys on the beach… who gave their all!

Our boys on the beach… who gave their all!

Jul 28, 2015 | History, Message Board

Gunner Walter Culhane Bittle of the 12th Field Regiment R.C.A. , 11th Battery, Toronto, was killed in action, August 14th, 1944 near Hautmensil / Falaise, France. Walter and his wife Kay’s letters were the breath of life and love between them from the days...
Operations Overlord Normandy France

Operations Overlord Normandy France

Jul 28, 2015 | History

Operations Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the operation that launched the invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II by Allied forces. Excerpt from the book ” Into Action with the 12th Field – Lt. Col. T. J. Bell...