Calgary Highlanders.

von Poop · 04-07-2007, 12:04 AM

The Calgary Highlanders

Regimental website, but of more WW2 interest click on 'detailed history' at the bottom of the left hand bar for an exhaustive history of their ww2 activities. Some great photos (carrier ones first attracted me) and tons of information, maps, personal accounts etc. tucked away there.

The Dieppe section has some fascinating scans of 'Signal' style Propaganda leaflets dropped in the UK after the raid, never seen those before.

(can't provide a direct web link to this obviously top-notch archive I'm afraid as it's one of those flash/frames based sites, well worth a couple of clicks though.)

Cheers,
Adam.

Owen · 04-07-2007, 12:28 AM

Bloody brilliant site mate. It's got so much info it's a remarkable website.
Reading the section on Clair Tison reminded me we went there in 2005.
Stood on the little bridge that is mentioned.

Quote:

The bridge over the Laize was checked for mines by the battalion's pioneer platoon.

There is a plaque to Le Regiment de Maisonneuve who attacked through the village on the 13th August '44.
There is also a flower bed in the form of the Canadian flag.
Sorry photo not too good, we still had our APS camera then.

Paul Reed · 04-07-2007, 12:46 PM

Superb site - wish there were more like this!!

Owen · 14-08-2007, 09:56 AM

Just a reminder that it will 65 years ago this weekend since the Dieppe Raid.

morse1001 · 14-08-2007, 10:22 AM

Interesting website

04-07-2007, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,497	Calgary Highlanders. The Calgary Highlanders Regimental website, but of more WW2 interest click on 'detailed history' at the bottom of the left hand bar for an exhaustive history of their ww2 activities. Some great photos (carrier ones first attracted me) and tons of information, maps, personal accounts etc. tucked away there. The Dieppe section has some fascinating scans of 'Signal' style Propaganda leaflets dropped in the UK after the raid, never seen those before. (can't provide a direct web link to this obviously top-notch archive I'm afraid as it's one of those flash/frames based sites, well worth a couple of clicks though.) Cheers, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet. Last edited by von Poop; 04-07-2007 at 12:44 AM.

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Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,644	Superb site - wish there were more like this!! __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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morse1001 Very Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Posts: 4,585	Interesting website __________________ WWW.WARFARETODAY.com

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Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,485	Just a reminder that it will 65 years ago this weekend since the Dieppe Raid.

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