Re: engagements of canadian units in Holland 1945


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Posted by Michael M. O'Leary (The Regimental Rogue) from Owen Sound ON Canada on August 28, 2021 at 20:54:34:

In Reply to: engagements of canadian units in Holland 1945 posted by chris steiner on August 28, 2021 at 14:03:44:


Actions which units could identify as Battle Honours for the Second World War were identified in the following document:

Part "A"
Supplement to Canadian Army Orders
10 Sep 2021

Actions and dates for March/April 1945 include:

Battle: THE RHINELAND (8 Feb - 10 Mar 45)
Action: The Hochwald (26 Feb - 4 Mar)
Engagements Included: Xanten (8-9 Mar), Veen (6-10 Mar)

Battle: THE RHINE (23 Mar - 1 Apr 45)
Engagement Included: Emmerich-Hoch Elten (28 Mar - 1 Apr)

Separate Engagements:
Twente Canal (2-4 Apr)
Zutphen (6-8 Apr)
Deventer (8-11 Apr)
Arnhem, 1945 (12-14 Apr)
Groningen (13-16 Apr)
Friesoythe (14 Apr)
Apeldoorn (11-17 Apr)
Ijsselmeer (15-18 Apr)
Kusten Canal (17-24 Apr)
Leer (28-29 Apr)
Delfzijl Pocket (23 Apr - 2 May)
Bad Zwischenahn (25 Apr - 4 May)
Oldenburg (27 Apr - 5 May 45)

This does not included every possible action by Canadian Army units during this period, just those events considered worthy of potential inclusion by units as Battle Honours. Hope this helps your research.


Mike




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