80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands

80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands

May 15, 2025 | News & Events

The “light of peace” that emerged from the darkness of war.   Canadian and International commemorative ceremonies marked the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe during April and May, 2025. The CN Tower / Tour CN and other...
Give the Children Freedom

Give the Children Freedom

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...
Operation “Switchback” Oct. 6th 1944

Operation “Switchback” Oct. 6th 1944

Oct 6, 2017 | History

Operation “Switchback” began at 0330 hours October 6th Excerpt from Into Action with the 12th Field – LT. T.J. Bell ” This operation across the Leopold Canal in the Scheldt Estuary was one of the toughest the Infantry had to fight. Essentially...
Meeting stiff opposition due south of Deventer

Meeting stiff opposition due south of Deventer

Apr 9, 2017 | History

…. we had again hit the Jerry who showed every evidence of firming up and fighting for Deventer. The Winnipeg Rifles had great difficulty holding a bridgehead across the Schip Beebe Canal and the Canadian Scottish were also meeting stiff opposition due south of...