Jun 6, 2021 | History, News & Events
Do We Remember? From our archives: From the history of the 12th Field Regiment: “About 0630 hrs the LCT’s deployed for the firing run-in and at 0715 the blue flag broke out at the masthead of our ML. Everyone forgot his sea sickness for this was it! 12thField-DDayOur...
Mar 31, 2021 | History, Message Board, News & Events, Resources
A journey of remembrance! April 1st, 1945, is Easter for the 12th Field Regiment. The Padre held a church parade at 1100 hrs in the Legion Barn which was well attended. Quote from the regiment war diary for April 1st: Being in Holland we can now fraternize again. This...
Nov 3, 2020 | History, News & Events
For Remembrance Day 2020! From our archives in retrospect in history in memory for today for tomorrow!! Follow the links over time: >>Perpetual Remembrance for the 12th Field Regiment – 2014 >>Remembrance Day ~ 21 Gun Salute at Queen’s Park -2014...
Apr 1, 2020 | History, Message Board, News & Events
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the liberation in the city of ’s-Heerenberg, on the Dutch-German border near Emmerich, Germany, just north of the Rhine River. Remembrance day gatherings in the streets and centre square have been the annual tradition of...
Apr 29, 2019 | History, Resources
12th Field Regiment, R.C.A. War Diary Summary, May 1944 Regt worked on waterproofing all day. (18 / 5 /44 ) In the Field 1/5/1944- Loading of LCTs for combined ops ox `FABIUs III` commenced early this morning. The HARDS at SOUTHAMPTON & COSPORT (?) were used. The...
Passing Peacefully – Life message to family and friends
D-Day 80 Special Events & Local Commemorations
Where did the 12th Field Regiment troops load their LCTs for DDay
They stood strong in the face of fear, together, fighting for freedom.
Remembering Easter weekend in Holland ~ 1945
In Memory
August 14th: The grimmest day of the war for the 12th Field
Canada’s Phantom Regiment Free On-Line Presentation
75th Anniversary of the Liberation on the Dutch-German border
Passing of Barry Bittle, son of a soldier-father he never met!