War diary’s April 3, 1945

Newspaper clipping Quite a lot of firing 6 Canadian Field Regiment RCA044918FMRs moved north-west and met some opposition on the bank of IJSSEL, west of our position. We engaged with one battery. Enemy were driven north along the main road East of IJSSEL towards...

War diary’s April 2, 1945

Attack was successful 5 Cdn Fd Regt RCA Very dull during the morning an most of the afternoon – recce parties went out again this morning – we moved at 1430 hrs to square 0077 – new locn of RHQ 007773d sheet 4003 DOETINCHEM 1/25000 – engaged an...

War diary’s April 1, 1945

Weather – cloudy, cold windy The Calgary Highlanders CA (O): At approx. 0600 hrs. RSM V. C. Bowen arrived at Tac with the breakfast for all Coys, and at approx. 0800 hrs the Bn kicked off on the advance to Terburg which was to be out SL for the attack on...