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	The Cape Breton Highlanders Home Page
		Canadian Expedition Forces battalion was authorized on the1st of Feb.1916, as the second of four Battalions that made up the Nova Scotia Highland Brigade.
		The 5th Canadian Division sailed for England on 13th of Oct on board the Olympic.
		Due to the heavy causalities and the policy of not fighting with under strength battalions the 5th Division was used as reinforcements.The 185th remained in this role until Feb..
	faculty.uccb.ns.ca /highlanders (557 words)

	5th Canadian Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 5th Canadian Division of the Canadian Corps was formed during World War I.
		The 5th Canadian Division began assembling in Britain in February, 1917, but was broken up in February of 1918 before it was fully formed.
		Absorbed by the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/5th_Canadian_Division (107 words)

	Advanced Squad Leader
		In June 1944, the Third Canadian Division, supported by the Second Canadian Armoured Brigade (not to mention the men of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion jumping with the British 6th Airborne Division) was given the task of assaulting Juno Beach, and the eager Canadians performed well.
		The Canadian Ram tank was intended to be used by armoured regiments, and the Churchill by army tank brigades.
		Canadian military units styled themselves after British units, and the use of the words "of Canada" in the titles of some regiments is often to distinguish those units from identically-named units of the British Army.
	www.canuck.freehosting.net /asl.htm (6017 words)

	Canada at War - Page: WWII: Liberation of the Netherlands
		The Canadian Army's role in these final days of the war was to open up the supply route to the north through Arnhem, and then to clear the northeastern Netherlands, the coastal belt of Germany eastwards to the Elbe River, and western Holland.
		the western Netherlands the 1st Canadian Corps comprising the 1st Canadian Infantry division and the 5th Canadian Armoured Divisions, under the command of Lieut.-General Charles Foulkes, was responsible for the liberation of the area north of the Maas River.
		Canadian orders were to push the German troops occupying the northeast back to the sea and to drive German troops in the west back into Germany.
	wwii.ca /page52.html (1833 words)

	CEF Formation Patches
		Officers of the 2nd wore a gold hand embroidered "CII" (Canadian 2nd) on the blue rectangle of the formation patches and officers of the 4th wore a gold hand embroidered maple leaf on the green rectangle of the formation patches.
		Officers in the 2nd Canadian Division wore a gold hand embroidered "CII" (Canadian 2nd) on the blue rectangle of the formation patches on both shoulders.
		Officers in the 4th Canadian Division wore a gold hand embroidered maple leaf on the green rectangle of the formation patches on both shoulders.
	www.kaisersbunker.com /ceftp/patches.htm (575 words)

	ARMOURED ACORN - The Canadian Armour Website
		The 1st Canadian Infantry Division was formed at the outbreak of war, received elementary training and was in place in Britain by Feb of 1940.
		Armoured divisions were reorganized with 1 armoured brigade and 1 infantry brigade rather than the 2 armoured brigades hitherto used.
		The division was withdrawn after 38 days of fighting, to train for the invasion of the mainland, and took no part in the US/British meeting in Messina.
	www.armouredacorn.com /Products/CVM/Default.htm (3296 words)

	Units & Organizations: British, Canadian, Polish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Canadian Division was the first Canadian unit to be sent to Italy and was the first major deployment of Canadian troops in combat.
		The Canadian Division is in a more advanced state of combined training than 3 Division and the Canadian planning staff have already started work with full assistance of 3 Division so no time is being lost.
		It was primarily consisted of the 3rd Carpthian Rifle Brigade of the 3rd Carpthian Division and the 4th Wolyn Infantry Brigade of the 5th Frontier Infantry Division.
	members.aol.com /Custermen85/Units/BritishOrg.htm (2095 words)

	5th Canadian (Armoured) Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Following its redesignation from '1st Canadian Armoured Division', the bulk of 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division proceeded overseas in one main convoy, arriving in the UK at the end of November 1941.
		The division moved without its tanks and vehicles, inheriting that equipment (in a less than pristine state) as a legacy from British 7th Armoured Division in Italy where the Canadians campaigned until the end of 1944.
		As with other Allied armoured divisions in the Mediterranean, local resources were used to establish an additional infantry brigade, the 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/5th_Canadian_Armoured_Division (322 words)

	Second World War Books Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Canadians sewed their insignia back on and the presence of Canadians in Florence was flaunted in the hope the Germans would notice, but the troops were soon ordered to remove insignia once more and move in secret to a new destination.
		In Italy, the Canadians after completing their unprecedented redeployment were faced with the equally challenging task of planning a corps-size offensive on unfamiliar ground less than forty-eight hours before it was scheduled by Leese to be launched.
		For the first time, the Canadians were able to deploy their armored cars effectively in the role of cavalry in the more open terrain along the coast, sweeping through disorganized groups of Germans and reaching the coast highway in an effort to cut off the enemy facing the Polish corps on the Canadian right.
	stonebooks.com /archives/031221.shtml (5372 words)

	Addition of Canadian Soldiers in Call of Duty 2 Petition
		Canadian troops fought at Ortona and Monte Cassino and in May 1944 took part in the costly, but successful, attack on the Hitler line: the first major operation by a Canadian corps in the 1939-1945 War.
		Canadians fought with British soldiers in the freeing of the Scheldt Estuary and success here enabled the first Allied convoy to arrive in Antwerp in November 1944.
		Canadian airmen fought in the Battle of Britain, North Africa, Italy and the Normandy invasion.
	www.petitiononline.com /cod2can/petition.html (1301 words)

	Damien Cross
		On the morning of December 4th, 1916 Cross was found unconscious and on the verge of death at the outskirts of the POW camp.
		On February 13, 1917 Cross was given a citation for his actions in defense of the Empire and transfered from the Castle Mountain, Alberta POW camp to the front with the CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force) 2nd Canadian Division.
		Cross continued to distinguish himself over the next year, and was promoted to Lieutenant on March 5th of 1918 and transfered to the 5th Canadian Division.
	www.angelfire.com /az/pariahic/damiencross.html (1300 words)

	Index CEF Helmets
		On the helmet is a painted cap badge for the 8th Canadian Infantry Battalion, (Black Devils), 1st Canadian Division, Winnipeg Manitoba.
		A GOC, 3rd Div, dated 18 Nov 1918 ordered that all helmets in the 4th Canadian Division were to be collected at Battalion level and be painted grey.
		It appears that this example has been painted in accordance with the observation mentioned above, as it is grey with a stenciled cap badge, but the cap badge is in dark blue as this Battalion had a dark blue shape on their formation patch.
	www.kaisersbunker.com /cef/helmets (982 words)

	Stan Scislowski - Perth Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division - Military
		The night was fl as pitch, no moon, no stars, no flash of artillery fire to light the way for the Canadian infantry moving forward to the start-line of their next attack.
		They were in positions all through the area with their weapons trained at the single point where they were sure the Canadian attack would come in on them, and that was the roadway crossing the Fosso Munio stream.
		In conclusion: There were many such rules and behavioural practices that were discussed within the smoke-filled sanctities of the local pubs, or on airfield stations, in army barracks, or on ships at sea, and if anything, discussion thereof, did bring forth a few laughs to help pass the hours away while waiting to go home.
	www.geocities.com /stanlegion/milgen.html (2087 words)

	Lornes
		On Sunday, November 5th, 1922 a memorial window was dedicated in the Church of the Epiphany on Queen Street, West Toronto to the 3200 all ranks who had passed through the Peel Regiment from 1914-1918, and the five hundred who had given their lives.
		The Canadian government was sensitive to public criticism that its troops were standing too long on guard duty in Britain, and Canadian commanders wished their troops to gain some battle experience.
		It was felt that the presence of Canadians heralded an offensive, and commanders took the double step of trying to disguise an imminent attack on the Gothic Line, and by sending the 1st Canadian division to Florence, where the Americans were making diversionary prepartations, before sending it to a more active part of the front.
	www.kw.igs.net /~shepherd/lornes.htm (5959 words)

	History
		The Regiment recruited upwards of 2,400 men for the Canadian Expeditionary Force most of whom were channeled into The 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) and The 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) which, with the 193rd and 219th Battalions, formed The Nova Scotia Highland Brigade.
		The Brigade sailed for England October 1916 and the 85th Battalion served in France and Flanders with The 12th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division, from February 10, 1917 until the Armistice.
		The unit left Cape Breton for other duties on January 1, 1941 and in June of the year was designated as the infantry support battalion for the 5th Canadian Armored Division being formed at Camp Borden, Ontario.
	faculty.uccb.ns.ca /highlanders/History.htm (859 words)

	collecting stamps and coins - 2005 Sterling Silver 50¢ 6 Coin WWII Set
		The 2nd Canadian Corps was responsible for clearing the northeastern Netherlands and the German coast.
		By April 14th, the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and the 5th Canadian Armoured Division had cleared Anherm and were moving on Apeldoorn.
		These Canadian pilots and their Spitfires were involved in all phases of the invasion.
	www.allnationsstampandcoin.com /coins/05ww2set.html (1358 words)

	America's Greatest Generation: Catagories: Canadian Army
		Stan served mainly during the Mediterrian Campaign and received the Canadian Voluntary Service medal; the Defence of Britain medal; the 1939/45 Star for 6 months or over in a war theater; the Italy Star for service in that campaign; the Victory medal.
		He indicated that the Canadians once looked and scoffed at the "Yanks" for their proliferation of medal handouts.
		The pages that follow in the category of "Canadian Army Heroes" are dedicated to the men and women served with distinction in the forces of the Canadian (Military) Army.
	carol_fus.tripod.com /canada_army.html (727 words)

	Universal Carrier Mk.I*
		The same, on parade with vets of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and 5th Canadian Armoured Division, which fought a largely ignored and miserable war in Italy, and finished up in Holland in 1945.
		Canadians in the field often showed their disdain for such 'Americanization' by painting the stars on crooked or even upside down.
		Canadian carrier crews often left off the "C" (as pictured above, with Bruce's carrier); The "T" by itself was the British convention.
	www.mapleleafup.org /vehicles/carriers/uc1.html (789 words)

	Wingham Cenotaph
		Herbert Bond - 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 8th Bde, 3rd Canadian Division, C.E.F., died of wounds, November 6, 1918, buried at Auberchi-Court British Cemetery, France.
		Oliver Pender - 5th Canadian Siege Battery, 2nd Bde., Canadian Garrison Artillery as Corp Troops, died of wounds, April 21, 1917, buried at Villers Station Cemetery, France.
		William Groves - Irish Regiment of Canada, 11th Bde, 5th Canadian Armoure, Division, died at Victoris Hospital, London, Ontario, October 24, 1945, buried at Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Ontario.
	www.cdli.ca /monuments/on/wingham.htm (1417 words)

	Canada 1918 - 1950
		Note Newfoundland was not incorporated into the Canadian Confedertion until 1949 for events pertaining to Canadian relations with the Dominion of Newfoundland and Canadian forces stationed in Newfoundland during World War II see the separate Newfoundland timeline.
		The measure is approved in all provinces and territories by a margin of 64.2% to 35..8% except Quebec where voters defeat the measure by a 74.54% to 25.46% margin.
		The Canadian Government acquires a financial interest in Eldorado Gold Mines Limited under a secret agreement concluded between the Minister of Defence C. Howe and Gilbert Labine after Howe rejected a British suggestion that the company be acquired by and the shares equally divided between the Canadian, American and British Governments.
	worldatwar.net /nations/canda/timeline.html (7866 words)

	Listing of WWII Canadian Units
		Black Watch of Canada / 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion (Belgium) -- The non-profit association Je me souviens -- Thank you Canada aims at honouring the memory of the Canadian veterans who participated in the Liberation of Europe.
		This unit was founded to recreate a small element of this famous regiment, and to bring alive a picture of history for Canadians.
		But just as important, this site is intended to be a tribute to the men and women of the Canadian military, Regular and Reserve, who served our country in the past, and who are now serving in the Military Police Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces.
	www.reenactor.net /ww2/allied/units_canada.html (389 words)

	Coriano Ridge War Cem (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		German Parachute and Panzer troops, aided by bad weather, resisted all attacks on their positions between 4th and 12th September 1944.
		On the night of 12th September the Eighth Army re-opened its attack on the Ridge, with the 1st British Armoured Division and the 5th Canadian Armoured Division.
		This attack was successful in taking the Ridge, but marked the beginning of a week of the heaviest fighting experienced since Cassino, the Eighth Army losing daily some 150 killed, who lie buried in this cemetery.
	battlefieldsww2.50megs.com /coriano_ridge_war_cem.htm (233 words)

	3rd Canadian Infantry Division
		The US-built M-7 "Priests" were used by the 3rd Division from D-Day until August, 1944.
		D-Day: The Division was to land on 'Mike' and 'Nan' assault beaches on Juno Beach.
		26th and 80th Assault Squadrons from 5th and 6th Assault Regiments, RE.
	spearhead1944.com /canadpg/can3.htm (381 words)

	America's Greatest Generation: Army Heroes: Meet Stan Scislowski
		Unit served in: Perth Regiment of Canada, 11th Infantry Brigade of the 5th
		He earned the Canadian Voluntary Service medal; the Defence of Britain medal; the 1939/45 Star for 6 months or over in a war theater; the Italy Star for service in that campaign; the Victory medal.
		Stan Scislowski, who served with the Perth Regiment of Canada, 11th Infantry Brigade of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division.
	carol_fus.tripod.com /army_hero_meetstan.html (760 words)

	5 Canadian Provost Company
		No. 6 Section, No.4 Provost Company, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was formed in 1993 to provide reenactor Military Police services for the 50th Anniversary commemoration of the Normandy Landings.
		In the fall of 1995, it was decided to reform the section as a sub-section of No.5 Provost Company, 5th Canadian Armoured Division, in keeping with it's new role as a project of the Museum of Applied Military History.
		Members of the section have participated in events at Gananoque, Fort Wellington, Manotick, Perth, Swords and Ploughshares Museum, The Canadian War Museum and numerous other displays and reenactments in Eastern Ontario.
	www.canuck.freehosting.net /5provost.htm (248 words)

	Aboriginal veteran's articles, issues, media
		My father [a Métis soldier] was in WWII and I now know the suffering that he went through not only in Europe but as well as when he got home to the country he fought for.
		A history of the 5th Canadian Armored Division in Europe, during WWII
		Experts with the Canadian War Museum and Canadian Conservation Institute checked for tell-tale identification numbers and compared the medals to other holdings in the war museum confirming the medals were the originals that were awarded to Prince.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/aboriginal/current.htm (1357 words)

	Welcome to Landships! - A site for WW1 Military Hardware & WW1 Military Modelling
		All Allied divisional artillery had anti tank work as one of their general roles (amongst many others) but some guns were specifically tasked for this job alone.
		The diary of Bert Cox, a gunner in the Canadian horse artillery (60th Battery Canadian field artillery 14th Artillery Brigade, 5th Canadian Division under the British 2nd Army), reveals that for part of 1918 he was part of a five man anti tank gun crew in a position near Vimy.
		extra wide anti-tank trenches/ditches in the 5th army sector as part of the 'elastic defence' principle.
	www.landships.freeservers.com /allied_at_inww1.htm (2288 words)

	Armor: Favorite AFV in Combat Mission - Battlefront.com Discussion Area
		As for the Italian Marchetti Cucina, these became deadly to the Allies once the Italians operating them had to hand in their sunglasses and were marched off, leaving the Germans to take over.
		"The 5th Canadian Armoured Division was trying to break through the Hitler Line at this time, when they were hit by an array of dug-in Marchetti Cucinas, operated by their old adversaries from the gully near Ortona, the 90th Panzergrenadier Division.
		As to the Canadians at Ortona, that description of the action is a complete jingoistic fabrication worthy of a Molson commercial.
	www.battlefront.com /discuss/Forum1/HTML/005677.html (2784 words)

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