1944

First Canadian Army in the Normandy Campaign, from the D-Day Landings to Falaise, 1944

First Canadian Army in the Normandy Campaign, from the D-Day Landings to Falaise “Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere … Read more

Canadians in the Battle of the Scheldt, 1944, Operation Switchback, Operation Vitality, Operation Infatuate

Battle of the Scheldt, 2 Oct – 8 Nov 1944 Operation Switchback, Operation Vitality, Operation Infatuate (Library and Archives Canada Photo) North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, with Alligator amphibious assault vehicles in the Netherlands. (Author Photo) North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment badge. (DND Photo) After the Battle of the Scheldt, the North Shore (New Brunswick) … Read more