Operation “Switchback” Oct. 6th 1944
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...
Change of SP’s for towed 25-pdrs
June 1944 – excerpt from Into Action with the 12th Field : The 8th Brigade had resumed their position in reserve of the 7th and 9th Brigades. Our FOO ‘s were recalled leaving one OP out with the 9th Brigade. A great deal has happened during the month of...
D-Day 12th Cdn Field Regt first unit in the div to bring down arty fire
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY – 12th CDN FD REGT Summary of Events and Information D-Day-War-Diary-12thField June 4 Troops were loaded onto their LCTs. It was a tight fit but all were loaded without incident. The wind blew up in the afternoon and gale warnings...
Meeting stiff opposition due south of Deventer
…. 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...Recent Posts
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