Aardenburg, 125
Afferden, 213
Albert Canal, 37, 42, 92–3, 95, 97–8, 102
Allen, Major-Gen Terry de la M., 160
Almelo, 265
Alter Rhein, 201
Alway, Lt-Col M., 131
Amy, Lt-Col E.A.C., 239
Anderson, H/Capt J.M., 124
‘Angus’, Operation, 107, 109, 135
Antwerp, 17, 37, 40–3, 46, 48, 53, 81–3, 86–7, 90–3, 95–8, 101–2, 111, 129, 132, 142, 147, 152, 158–9, 164–5
Antwerp-Tumhout Canal, 95, 98, 105
Apeldoorn, 170, 261, 283–7, 289
Appeln, 102
Ardennes: German offensive, 175–7, 184, 252
Amhem, 17, 40–1, 46, 61, 82–3, 86, 97, 112, 165, 170–1, 173, 181, 257, 261, 264, 281–6
Asperden, 186
‘Astonia’, Operation, (Le Havre), 56
Baarle Nassau, 101
Bad Zwischenahn, 278, 295–6, 299
BalbergerWald, 185, 221–3, 238, 240–1, 243, 246–6
Barber, Major-Gen C.M., 194, 201–2, 204
Barker, Major-Gen E.H., 95
Bameveld, 285
Battery Todt, 78
Beales, Capt Donald, 205
Beckhurst, Major V.W., 212
Belchem, Brig R.F.K., 298
Belgian Resistance – see Armée Blanche
Belle Vue Ridge, 74
Bennett, Lt-Col P.W., 267
Bergen op Zoom, 92, 96, 104, 111, 113, 161, 165
Beveridge, Lt, 157
Bemay, 27
Beveland – see South Beveland
Beveland Canal, 83, 129–30, 133
Bienen, 259
Bierville, 44
Biervliet, 123
Birten, 250
Blaskowitz, Col-Gen Johannes, 198–200, 245, 299, photo
Bletchley Park, 37
‘Blockbuster’, Operation (Hochwald), 221–2, 227
Boulogne, 39, 42, 46, 48–9, 61–2, 64, 66–7, 71–3, 75, 78, 83, 86–7, 95, 149, 164
Braakman Inlet, 87, 90, 115–6, 122, 124–5
Bradbum, Lt-Col R.A., 236
Bradley, Gen Omar, 35, 111, 147, 166
Brasschaet, 102
Bray Dunes, 50
Brereton, Lt-Gen Lewis H., 147
Breskens, 37, 43, 87, 90, 115, 122–6, 129–30, 144, 147, 150–2, 155, 159, 166
Brionne, 28
Brooke, Field Marshal Sir Alan, 19, 20, 22–3, 165
Bruges, 32, 48–9, 53–4, 61, 82
Buchholt, 213
Byce, Sgt C.H., 242
Byng, Field Marshal the Viscount, 188
Cadzand, 127
Cabddu, Brig F.N., 130, 133–4, 219–20, 249
Calais, 39, 42, 46, 48, 50, 61–2, 72–5, 77–8, 82-3, 86–7, 116, 164
Calcar, 186, 202, 205, 209, 211, 213, 217–20, 222, 224–6, 231–3, 235, 239, 248, 250
Canal de Dérivation de la Lys, 87–8, 90
Cap Blanc Nez, 62, 72–5, 77–8, 122
Carrière, Pte J.-C., 140
Casualties: Scheldt, 164; Rhineland, 251; comparison with Hrst Woild War, 18, 164, 318–320; see also formations, units and operations by name
Caudebec-en-Caux, 29
Causeway, Walcheren, 132–4, 136–7, 139–43, 146, 157–8.
Churchill, Rt Hon W.S.C., 126, 150
Clarke, Major F.H., 136–9, 292
Cleve, 186, 189, 192–6, 200–5, 207, 209–10, 213, 221–2
Coningham, Air Marshal Sir Arthur,
Coibyn, Lt-Col J.E.L, 203
Cosens, Sgt Aubrey, VC, 227, 230
Crerar, Gen H.D.G.: 18, 27; relations with Montgomeiy, 19–24, 33–6; with corps commanders, 24–6, 188; with Bomber Command, 149; at Channel ports, 37–9; at Le Havre, 56; at Boulogne, 61, 65, 71; at the Scheldt, 82–3, 86–7, 92, 95, 144, 146–7, 166; sick, 96; returns from hospital, 170; promoted General, 170; Kapelsche Veer, 177; Operation ‘Veritable’ 171, 175–6, 184–6, 188, 190, 192, 198, 209, 216, 221, 245, 251–2; congratulations from Eisenhower, 251; Rhine crossings, 259; operations in Holland, 261, 267, 278, 281, 284, 286; leaves command, 291; German surrender, 298; photo
Crocker, Lt-Gen Sir John, 23–4, 27, 567, 95–6, 98–9, 102, 111–2, 161, 171, 177, 179; photo
Crofton, Lt-Col Desmond, 197
Cuijk, 171
Cumming-Bruce, Brig H.C.T., 200–1
Currie, Gen Sir Arthur, 20, 188
Dailley, Major G.D., 207
Dampier, Major J.L., 128
Daser, Lt-Gen Wilhelm, 144, 158
Deelen, 285
Delmenhorst, 292
de Merlis, Lt Guy, 140
Dempsey, Gen Sir Miles, 34–5, 82, 92, 111, 257
Den Heuvel, 193
Die Hees Forest, 250
Die Leucht Forest, 246
Dieppe, xii, 32–6, 39, 46, 48–50, 164
Dietrich, Col-Gen Sepp, 29
Doetinchem, 264
Doenitz, Grand Admiral Karl, 297–8
Dollart, 270
Domburg, 155
Donsbrüggen, 207
Doomenburg, 283
Dore, Capt C., 104
Duclair, 29
Duffelward, 207
Dunkirk, 39, 42, 48–50, 52–4, 61, 83, 87, 115, 164
Dutch Resistance, 120, 131, 265, 267–8, 289
Eberding, Major-Gen Kurt, 115–6, 123–4, 126–7
Ede, 286
Eeckeren, 102
Eindhoven, 97
Eisenhower, Gen of the Army
Dwight. D.: and escape of German 15th Army, 39; commands land operations, 41; and the Scheldt battles, 40–1, 81–3, 111, 142, 148–9; neglect of Canadian operations, 165–6; on shortage of infantry, 170; visits Canadians, Rhineland, 184, 251; other refs: 261, 298; photo
Ellis, Lt-Col R.L., 53, 105, 136–9, 193–4, 235, 251
Emden, 270, 276, 279, 291, 293–5, 298
Ems, R., 265, 270, 272, 276, 294–5
Emmerich, 186, 192, 202, 259–61, 264, 284
Enschede, 264
Escalles, 74
Escaut Canal, 97
Eselsbeig, 205
Essame, Brig Hubert, 211
Esschen, 112
Ewing, Major W., 108
Fiebig, Major-Gen Heinz, 184, 203
Field, Pte, 53
Flushing, 42–3, 106, 123–4, 138, 144, 148, 150–2, 155–8
Follingshof, 232
Fontaine, River, 59
Foibes, Lt Charles, 140
Foibes, Lt-Col D.F., 77–8, 259
Forêt de Montgeon, 59
Forman, Major J., 174
Fort Cataraqui, S.S., 159
Fort de la Crèche, 62, 67, 69, 71–2
Fort de Toumeville, 59
Fort Frederik Hendrik, 125, 127, 150
Fort Lapin, 77
Fort Nieulay, 77
Fort Ste. Addresse, 59
Foster, Major-Gen H.W., 88, 284–5
Foulkes, Major-Gen Charles: and Simonds, 26; at Seine, 30; Channel ports, 50; Antwerp, 93; ; temporary commander of 2nd Corps, 96, 141; commands 1st Corps in Italy, 170; in Holland, 257, 264, 281–2, 284–6, German surrender, 299; photo
Franks, Comd R.D., 130
French Resistance, ‘FFT, 46
Gauvreau, Brig J.G., 131
Gavin, Major-Gen James, 172
Ghent, 48–9, 54, 61, 82, 87–8, 122
Gilsa, Gen Inf Wemer, Freiherr von und zu, 88
Ginderich, 251
Goch, 186, 189, 202, taken 213, 221, 232–3, 236
Goch-Calcar Road, battle of, 211, 217–20, 236
Gochfortz Berg, 240
‘Goldflake’, Operation, 257
Grave, 97
Gravenpolder, 132
Greenleaf, Major C.A., 239
‘Grenade’, Operation, 199, 251
Haig, Field Marshal the Earl, 20, 166
Hakewill-Smith, Major-Gen E., 141
Halvenboom, 213
Hammerbnich Spur, 246
Harderwijk, 289
Haren, 270
Haifleur, 59
Harris, Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur, 63, 149
Hayes, Commodore William, 23
Heaps, Lt David, 220
Hees, Major George, 139
Heim, Lt-Gen Ferdinand, 62, 71
Heydte, Lt-Col Frederich von der, 102, 105–6, 109, 210
Hillsman, Major J.B., 156
Hitler, Adolf, 37, 42–3, 61–2, 82–3, 97, 161, 163, 181, 244–5, 252, 297
Hobart, Major-Gen Sir Percy, 75
Hochstrasse, 193
Hochwald, 185–6, 190, 221–2, 224, 232–3, 235, 237–45, 252
Hoedekenskeike, 130
Hoffmeister, Major-Gen B.M., 288; photo
Hoofdplaat, 123
Horrocks, Lt-Gen Sir Brian, 24, 40, 97, 186–8, 190, 192, 200, 202, 209, 221, 245; photo
Hulst Canal, 90
Humphrey, Sgt, 142
Ijssel, R., 170, 261, 264–5, 280–3, 285
‘Infatuate’, Operation, (Waldieren), 144, 152
Issum, 245
Jahnke, Capt Reichsmarine, 297–8
Jefferson, Lt Kenneth, 55
Jodi, Col-Gen Alfred, 101
Johnston, Brig I.S., 293
Johnston, Major R.H.B, 158
Kapelsche Veer, 177, 179–80, 216
Kastel Blijenbeek, 213
Keefler, Major-Gen R.H., 96, 105, 107, 133–4, 224, 259, 265, 271, 294, 296–7
Kekerdom, 196
Keller, Major-Gen R.F.L., 63
Kerfoot, Capt. R.J., 108
Kiggell, Lt-Gen S.E., 166
King, Capt, 74
Kitdüng, Brigadier George; photo
Kleffel, Gen Philipp, 286
Knight, Sgt Edward, 287
Krabbendijke, 130
Kranenburg, 192–3, 195, 201, 208
Krefeld, 244
La Caucherie, 66
La Hève, 59
Lamb, Capt H.S., 136
La Panne, 53
Larson, CSM H.O., 104, 235, photo
Lasher, Major Winfield, 104, 139
Le Havre, 18, 32, 42, 46, 48–9, 56–7, 61, 71–2, 78, 86
Leeuwarden, 270
LeFroy, Lt W., 136
Leicester, Brig B.W., 150, 152–3, 155
Leigh-Mallory, Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford, 148–9
Leopold Canal, 83, 87–8, 90–1, 93, 115–6, 123
Leuth, 196
Lewis, Lt-Col T.A., 131
Liane, R., 62, 64, 66–7, 69, 70
Lipscomb, Lt-Col C.G., 211
Lisieux, 27
Lübeck, 298
Lüttwitz, Gen Heinrich Freiherr von, 205, 219, 224, 238
Lyster, Major W.L., 233
Maas, R., 111–3, 160–1, 163–4, 169, 171, 175–7, 184–5, 189–90, 199, 201, 206, 208, 213, 221, 240, 244, 261, 280
MacDonald, Pte, 53
MacIntyre, Major K.W., 220
MacKenzie, Major Bruce, 138
MacLauchlan, Lt-Col D.G., 51, 104
Maczek, Major-Gen Stanislaw, 90, 277; photo
Maldegem, 87
Maren, 171
Mark, River, 161
Marks, Major, 198
Matthews, Major-Gen A.B., 150, 170, 240; photo
McKibbin, Major H.A., 298
McNaughton, Gen A.G.L., xii, 20–1, 48
Megill, Brig W.J., 50, 93, 104, 107–8, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141
Meindl, Gen Para Tps Eugen, 224
Melville, Lt-Col, 157
Menzelen, 247
Merxplas, 99
Model, Field Marshal Walter, 29, 41–2
Moerketke, 88
Moershoofd, 118
Moffat, Lt John, 136
Moncel, Brig R.W., 241
Monpetit, Capt Camille, 140
Montgomery, Field Marshal Sir Bernard: record, 19; opinion of Canadians, 19–21; of Crerar, 22–4, 33–6; of Simonds, 23; and Channel ports, 56, 61, 71 and Scheldt battles, 40–1, 46, 81–3, 86, 96, 98, 111, 144, 148–9; failure of judgement on Antwerp, 142, 165–6; and Rhineland battles, 170, 175, 181, 184, 199, 238; in final phases of war, 260–1, 267, 278, 281, 284, 289; German surrender, 298
Montgomery, Major Donald, 19
Montivilliers, 59
Mook, 205
Mooshof, 227
Morgan-Deane, Lt R., 29
Moyland, 209, 213–4, 216–7, 220
Nauts, Doctor E.L., 158
Neder Rhine, 170
Netherlands: food relief, 289–90
Newman, Capt Walter, 139
Niederlangen, 278
Niel, 197
Nieuport, 53
Nijkerk, 288
Nijmegen, 41, 96–8, 101, 169–71, 173–5, 190, 192, 194, 196, 202, 207, 261, 264, 281
Nixon, Major, 235
Nocquet, 62
Octeville, 59
Oldenburg, 272–3, 276, 278–9, 296, 298
Oorderen, 92
Oost-Cappel, 52
Oosthoek, 119
Ossenberg, 248
Ossendrecht, 105
Ostend, 50, 53–4, 130, 150–1, 154, 156, 164
Otteiloo, 285, ‘Battle of’, 286–8
Pangman, Lt-Col J.E.C., 219
Pannerdensdi Canal, 281
Patton, Gen George S., 166, 184
Payan, Major C.R., 277
Pearson, Major H.J.S., 99, 269, 292, 299
Pfalzdorf, 211
Phelps, Lt Charles, 55
Pont de L’Arche, 31
Pont Remy, 34
Pootmans, Capt, 297
Poperinghe, 54
Porteous, Major C.H.R., 131
Ptak, Capt Lew, 156
Pugsley, Capt A.F., 150, 153–4
Putte, 102
Ralston, Col J.L., xii
Ramsay, Admiral Sir Bertram, 81, 159
Rawlins, Major-Gen S.B., 282
Reed, Major L.M.K., 127
Reichswald, 171–2, 181, 184–6, 189–92, 194, 199–201, 204–6, 208–10, 244, 252, 257
Reinforcements, infantry: 30–1, 169–70; NRMA (National Resources Mobilization Act) conscripts, 169
Renkum, 286,
Retranchement, 127
Rhine, R., 17, 41, 81–2, 129, 170–1, 173–5, 184–6, 222, 244–6, 251–3, 257, 259, 282; crossing, 257–60
Rhineland, Battles of, 175, 181–253
Richardson, Lt-Col C.W.P., 195, 200
Rindern, 207
Ritchie, Lt-Col B.R., 108, 135
Roberts, Brig J.A., 54–5, 186, 198, 230, 265, 296–300
Roberts, Major-Gen G.P.B., 40
Robinson, Lt-Col W.G.M., 273
Robinson, Major Sherwin, 235
Rockingham, Brig J.M., 31, 63–4, 69, 71, 77, 122–3, 125, 207, 246, 259, 270, 294; photo
Roer, R., 184, 199, 205, 208, 221–2, 240, 244, 252
Roesbrugge, 52
Rommel, Field Marshal Erwin, 52
Roscoe, Lt R.W., 276
Rose, Major H., 157
Ross, Major J.A., 260
Rowley, Lt-Col J.W.H., 231
Rowley, Lt-Col R., 66, 70, 126, 174, 207
Ruhr, 111
Rundstedt, Field Marshal Gerd von, 101, 111–2, 161, 175–6, 189, 199, 200, 205
St Cyr de Sáleme, 28
St. Etienne, 62
St. Germain-la-Campagne, 28
St Leonard, 98
St Nicolas, 90
St. Valéry-en-Caux, 57
Sander, Lt-Gen Erwin, 88
Sangatte Battery, 75
Sarantos, Major L.E., 277
Sas van Gent, 122
Schell, Sgt Henry, 278
Schipbeek Canal, 265
Schjelderup, Major J.R., 119–20
Schlemm, Gen Alfred, 185, 190, 192, 198–9, 201, 204–5, 222, 224, 240, 244–7, 252
Schlieffen Position, 221, 224, 233, 235, 240, 245
Schroeder, Lt-Col Ludwig, 74, 77
Schwalbe, Lt-Gen Felix, 176
Seyss-Inquart, Reichscommissar Arthur, 284, 289
s’Heitogenbosch, 96, 101, 161, 171
Sicily, xii
Siegfried Line or ‘West Wall’, 17, 41, 82, 170, 181, 185, 192, 192, 194–6, 200–1, 205–7
Simonds, Lt-Gen G.G: relations with Crerar, 24–6; with Montgomery, 23; with Foulkes, 26; pursuit to Seine, 27; ULTRA, 37; escape of German 15th Army, 37–41; south of the Scheldt, 48, 54; Boulogne, 63–4; at Scheldt, 87, 90, 95; acting Army Commander, 96, 111, 116, 129; Walcheren Island, 146–50, 159–61; returns to 2nd Corps, 170; in Rhineland, 186, 188, 209, 216, 221, 232, 239, 245, 251; in Germany, 261, 264–5, 267, 276; commands Army, 291, 295–6; German surrender, 299; photo
Simpson, Lt-Gen W.H., 199, 222, 244, 253
Slooe Channel, 142
Smith, Cpl J.A.M., 52
South Beveland, 40, 43, 83, 86, 92, 95–6, 103, 105, 107, 111–3, 116, 129, 132, 134, 142, 144, 146–7, 151, 159
Speldrop, 259
Spitzbergen, xii
Sponheimer, Gen Inf Otto, 95
Spoy Canal, 207
Spragge, Brig J.G., 77, 119, 216–7
Spry, Major-Gen D.C., 48–9, 62–3, 75, 77, 115, 123, 127, 171, 207, 217
Spycker, 50
Stacey, Col C.P., 24
Standdaaibuiten, 161
Steenwijk, 267
Steinmuller, Lt Gen Walter, 29, 30
Stothait, Major J.G., 67
Straube, Gen Inf Erich von, 297–300
Strooibrug, 121
‘Switchback’, Operation, (Scheldt south), 114–128, 206
Taschereau, Lt-Col G.O., 296
Tedder, Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur, 150
Tennant, Major Mark, 28, 51, 99
Temeuzen, 43, 90, 122–3, 130, 150
Thomas, Major-Gen Ivor, 210, 249
Tilston, Major F.A., VC, 240
Tipple, Pte H.A., 204
Trun, 27
Turner, Lt F., 142
Üdem, 186, 202, 205, 209 222, 224–5, 231–2, 237, 239–40
Uitwaterings Canal, 127
‘Undergo’, Operation, (Calais), 73–8
Vegesack, 291
‘Veritable’, Operation, (Rhineland), 175, 181–253
Visiting Forces Act, 21
‘Vitality’, Operation, (South Beveland), 129–143
Vokes, Major-Gen Christopher, 26, 237–8, 272–3, 294, 296, photo
Vossendaal, 193
Walcheren Island, 37, 39, 42–3, 83, 91, 97, 107, 111, 113, 115–6, 123, 125–6, 129, 131–5, 137–8, 140–2, 144, 146–8, 150–2, 158–9, 164–5, 170–1, 175
Walker, Bdr John, 152
Walsh, Brig Geoffrey, 148
Wardhausen, 207
Weeze, 186, 202, 209, 222, 224, 240
Welberg, 163
‘Wellhit’, Operation, (Boulogne), 61–72
Wesel, 46, 82, 184, 192, 222, 233, 244–7, 251–3
West, Capt R.C., 148
Westkapelle, 147–8, 151–2, 154–6
‘Weston’ (objective), 238–9, 241
Whitaker, Lt-Col W.D., 109–10, 219–20
White, Lt-Col F.E., 230
Wigle, Lt-Col F.E., 232, 273, 276
Wildermuth, Col Eberhard, 57, 59
Wilhelmshaven, 276, 279, 291, 295, 298
Wilmarsdonck, 92
Wimille, 69
Winnenthal, 247
Winnenthaler Canal, 250
Woensdrecht, 83, 102–3, 105–7, 109–10, 112–3, 124, 129, 135, 142, 165, 210, 219
Wolfsberg, 201
Wouwsche Plantage, 112
Wrightman, Earl, 51
Wyneghem, 94
Xanten, 186, 222, 232–3, 243–50, 257
Zandvoort, 103
Zand Kreek, 131
Zangen, Gen Inf Gustav von, 41–3, 86, 98
Zeebiugge, 87
Zijpe, 163
Zuider Zee (see also Ijsselmeer), 270
Zuidzande, 127
Zundert, 161
MILITARY UNITS
(see also ‘Order of Battle’ in Appendix)
Canadian Forces
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force:
squadrons in RAF 83 Group, 18, 189
Army
Army, First Canadian: Organization, xii, 18, (see also Order of Battle, 304–17); Seine, 27–32; Channel ports, 48–78; Antwerp and the Scheldt, 81–166; on the Maas, 169–180; Rhineland, 181–253; Eastern Holland and into Germany, 259–279; Western Holland, 280–90; Final operations, 291–6
Brigades, Armoured -
4th: 31, 90, 112, 238, 240–1, 264, 295–6
Brigades, Infantry -
4th: 30, 53, 92, 102–3, 105, 109, 113, 129–32, 134, 218–9, 224, 240, 242, 248–9, 264, 268, 292
5th: 28, 50, 53, 93, 98, 103–4, 129, 131–5, 137, 140–1, 192, 220, 224, 232, 240, 242, 248, 250–1, 264, 269, 292
6th: 20, 28, 30, 53, 95, 102, 105, 112, 130–1, 224, 232, 236, 241–2, 268, 292
7th: 49, 73, 75, 77, 116, 118–20, 122–23, 125, 127, 197, 214, 216, 218, 260, 265, 294–5
8th: 62, 66–7, 69, 123–5, 127, 131, 187, 197, 227, 230–1, 241, 265, 295–6
9th: 31, 62–3, 69, 71, 77, 121–5, 127, 206–7, 231–2, 246, 259, 265, 270, 294–5
10th: 88, 112–3, 163, 237–8, 247, 295
11th: 293
Corps -
Canadian (1914–18): 20, 164, 188
1st: xii, 18, 20–2, 24, 26, 170, 257, 261, 264, -5, 280–4, 289–91
2nd: 18, 24–5, 27, 29, 48, 92, 95–6, 102, 141, 146, 150, 170, 173, 186, 206, 209, 214, 221–2, 232, 240, 242, 257, 259–60, 264, 267, 271–2, 277, 286, 291, 293, 295, 299
Divisions, Armoured -
4th: 31, 34, 42, 48–9, 54, 82, 87–8, 92, 107, 111–3, 115–6, 125, 161, 163, 175, 179, 209, 221–2, 224, 227, 231, 233, 238, 246–7, 261, 264, 272, 276, 278–9, 291, 294–5, 319
5th: 24–5, 257, 261, 271, 281, 284–6, 291, 293–4
Divisions, Infantiy -
1st: xii, 24–5, 257, 260–1, 265, 281–2, 284–6, 319
2nd: 27, 30–31, 33–5, 48–50, 61, 73, 87, 92, 95–6, 98, 102, 105, 107, 109–13, 132–3, 142, 144, 146, 164–5, 170, 187, 189, 191, 199, 209, 217, 220–2, 224, 227, 231, 233, 239–40, 246, 250, 260–1, 264, 267, 269–70, 278, 281, 291–2, 296, 319
3rd: 30–1, 33, 48–9, 61, 63, 72–3, 75, 78, 87, 115–6, 124–5, 127, 146, 150, 171, 187, 191–2, 196, 199, 206–7, 209, 214, 217, 221–2, 227, 230, 237, 240, 246, 259, 264–5, 270, 279, 291, 294, 319
Units, Armoured -
The British Columbia Dragoons (9th Armd Regt): 285–6, 288–9, 293
The British Columbia Regiment (28th Armd Regt): 121, 163, 247, 278
The Canadian Grenadier Guards (22nd Armd Regt): 239, 241–2, 247, 296
8th Princess Louise’s (New Brunswick) Hussars (5th Armd. Regt.): 285, 288–9, 293
1st Armd. Personnel Carrier Regt: 195
1st Hussars (6th Armd. Regt): 75, 227, 230, 284
The Fort Garry Horse (10th Armd. Regt.): 65, 75, 98, 106, 218–20, 225
14th Canadian Hussars (8th Recce. Regt.): 51, 131–2
The Governor General’s Foot Guards (21st Armd. Regt.): 232, 241–2
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (2nd Armd. Regt.): 285, 288–9
The Ontario Regiment (11th Armd. Regt.): 283
The Royal Canadian Dragoons (1st Armd. Car Regt): 270, 295
17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars (7th Recce. Regt): 285, 288–9, 293
The Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment (27th Armd. Regt): 101, 217, 225, 240, 248, 260, 270
The South Alberta Regiment (29th Armd. Recce. Regt.): 54, 180, 233, 236–7, 239, 246–7
12th Manitoba Dragoons (18th Armd. Car Regt.): 46, 53–4, 175, 295
Units, Artillery -
Batteries : 18th Anti-Tank, 220; 60th Field, 287;
112th Light Anti-Aircraft, 151; 1st Rocket, 212
Regiments:
12th Field, 175
14th Field, 175
15th Field, 180
4th Medium, 277
Units, Engineers -
Field Squadrons: 9th, 264, 278
Field Companies: 7th, 94–5; 12th, 283; 18th, 66
Units, Infantry -
The Algonquin Regiment: 88, 90, 93, 116, 163, 233, 236–7, 241–2, 247, 278
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s): 54, 163, 180, 232, 237–9, 246, 272–3, 278
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment of Canada): 28, 93, 98–9, 105, 107–8, 110, 124, 135–8, 237, 242, 250, 292, 319
The Calgary Highlanders: 28, 50–3, 93–5, 98–9, 103–6, 108, 112–3, 134–40, 192–4, 233, 236–7, 250, 269, 292
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.): 123
The Canadian Scottish Regiment, 1st Bn: 77, 116–7, 119–20, 197, 214, 217–8, 260, 270
The Cape Breton Highlanders: 293
The Essex Scottish Regiment: 102, 218–20, 240–41, 249
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal: 28, 30, 130–31, 225
The Highland Light Infantry of Canada: 31, 69, 70, 77–8, 123–5, 127, 207, 259, 294
The Irish Regiment of Canada: 287–8, 293
The Lake Superior Regiment (Motor): 163, 232, 239, 241–2, 247, 264, 272–3, 296
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment: 54, 179–80, 239, 247, 264, 273, 278
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment: 285–6
New Brunswick Rangers, 278
The North Nova Scotia Highlanders: 65, 70, 77, 123–5, 127, 207, 259, 294
The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment: 65, 75, 117, 198, 230–1
The Perth Regiment: 281, 289, 293
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry: 282, 285–6, 319
The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada: 102, 130–1, 219–20, 225, 292
The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada: 67, 69, 127, 187, 227, 230, 260, 270
Le Régiment de la Chaudière: 67, 69, 75, 127, 198, 230, 241, 260, 296, 319
Le Régiment de Maisonneuve: 28, 30, 50–1, 95, 98–9, 103–5, 135, 137, 139–42, 250, 292
The Regina Rifle Regiment: 75, 77, 116, 118–20, 196, 214, 216, 246, 260
The Royal Canadian Regiment: 284
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry: 53, 63, 102, 109–10, 218–20, 224–1, 249–50, 268, 292
The Royal Montreal Regiment: 118
The Royal Regiment of Canada: 102, 107, 130, 133, 218–20, 249, 264, 292
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles: 75, 77, 119–20, 214, 217–8, 260
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada: 282, 285
The South Saskatchewan Regiment, 31, 102, 130–1, 172–3, 225, 250
The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders: 65–7, 70, 123, 125–7, 174, 207, 294
The Toronto Scottish Regiment (M.G.): 73, 109, 131, 218
The Westminster Regiment (Motor): 288–9, 293
Units, Infantiy, First World War -
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, 319
2nd Battalion (Toronto Regiment) 319.
10th (Canadians) Battalion,, 319
29th (Vancouver) Battalion, 19, 20
58th Battalion, 319
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps: 156
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps: 289
British Forces
Air Force
Royal Air Force: 63, 69, 75, 105, 124, 152, 270, 283
Bomber Command: 56–7, 77, 144, 147–50, 153, 189, 289
2nd Tactical Air Force: 39, 150, 189, 252, 276
Groups -
No.2: 151
No.84: 18, 101, 131, 151, 154, 163, 189, 213, 217, 276
Squadron, No.183: 154
Army
Armies -
Second: 18, 33–5, 46, 48, 61, 82, 86, 96–7, 111, 161, 184, 189, 199, 206, 257, 260–1, 278
Army Group, 21st: 19, 60, 86, 96, 111, 159, 175, 184, 252, 257, 261, 264, 298
Brigades, Armoured -
8th: 191
34th: 191
Brigades, Commando & Special Service-
4th Commando, 261
4th Special Service, 53, 146, 150–1
Brigades, Infantry-
8th: 191
152nd: 205
153rd: 205
154th: 206
159th, 40
160th, 192
Corps -
1st: 18, 23–4, 27, 29, 31, 49, 56–7, 59, 61, 71, 86, 92, 95–6, 101–2, 111, 113, 160–1, 165, 171, 175–6, 179, 189, 261
30th: xii, 24, 97, 171, 175–7, 186–7, 190, 193, 196, 200, 204–6, 208–9, 213–4, 221, 240, 245, 257, 260
Divisions, Airborne-,
1st, 97
6th: 27
Divisions, Armoured -
Guards: 97, 200, 209, 221, 245–7 7th: xii, 27, 54, 102
11th: 34, 41–2, 81–2, 209, 221–2, 240, 243
79th: 75, 125, 129–30, 152, 195
Divisions, Infantry -
15th (Scottish): 191–4, 200, 202, 204, 207, 209, 212–3, 221–2, 240
43rd (Wessex): 200, 202–5, 209, 213, 243, 246, 278, 291
49th (West Riding): 27, 56–7, 59, 86, 95–6, 99, 101, 111–2, 161, 163, 174, 257, 261, 281–6
51st (Highland): 57, 59, 86, 102, 166, 174, 191–2, 199, 205–6, 208, 212–3, 221, 259
52nd (Lowland): 111, 125, 129–30, 132–4, 141, 146, 150, 152, 156, 175, 208, 213, 221, 240, 245, 247, 251
53rd (Welsh): 92, 191, 195, 199, 205–6, 208, 212–3, 221–2, 240, 245–7
Netherlands District: 261
Units, Armoured -
Coldstream Guards: 1st Bn, 247
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry: 260
4/7th Dragoon Guards: 211
Grenadier Guards: 1st Bn, 202; 4th Bn, 195
Royal Armoured Corps: 141st Regiment, 78
Royal Tank Regiment: 4th, 282; 7th: 59
Scots Guards, 3rd Bn: 214
13/18th Royal Hussars: 196
22nd Dragoons: 57
Units, Artillery -
3rd Medium Regiment, 287
452 Mountain Battery: 152
Units, Commando (See also Royal Marines)-
No. 10 (Inter-Allied): 155
Units, Engineers -
Assault Regiment, 5th: 122
Assault Squadrons, 87th: 65
Field Company, 202nd: 142
Units, Infantry and Foot Guards-
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s): 2nd Bn, photograph
Black Watch: 5th Bn, 205; 7th Bn: 259
Cameronians: 6th Bn, 130, 142, 248; 7th Bn, 130; 9th Bn, 214
Coldstream Guards: 5th Bn, 247
Dorsetshire Regiment: 4th Bn, 210; 5th Bn, 211
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry: 5th Bn, 211
East Lancashire Regiment: 1st Bn, 206
Essex Regiment: 2nd Bn, 57, 283
Glasgow Highlanders: 1st Bn, 140–2;2nd Bn, 214
Gloucestershire Regiment: 2nd Bn, 57, 283
Gordon Highlanders: 2nd Bn, 195, 201, 207
Highland Light Infantry: 5th Bn, 142, 158
King’s Own Scottish Borderers: 4th Bn, 151, 158; 6th Bn, 195, 200–2, 247
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry: 1/4th Bn, 59
Lincolnshire Regiment: 4th Bn, 59
Royal Hampshire Regiment: 7th Bn, 210
Royal Scots:.7/9th Bn, 157–8; 8th Bn, 195
Royal Scots Fusiliers: 4/5th Bn, 130; 6th Bn, 195
Royal Welch Fusiliers: 6th Bn, 206
Seaforth Highlanders: 7th Bn, 214
Somerset Light Infantry: 4th Bn, 203, 210–3, 226, 248–9; 7th Bn, 211–2
South Wales Borderers: 2nd Bn, 57, 283
Welch Regiment: l/5th Bn, 206
Wiltshire Regiment: 4th Bn, 203, 210; 5th Bn, 210, 232, 249
Worcestershire Regiment: 1st Bn, 211
York and Lancashire Regiment: Hallamshire Bn, 59, 99
Special Air Service : 1st Regiment, 295; other ref. 267
Navy and Marines
Force “T”, 150
H.M. Ships -
Kingsmill, 154
Support Squadron, Eastern Flank: 153–4
Royal Marines -
Brigades: 116th, 261
Commandos:
Allied Expeditionary Force
Allied Expeditionary Force, 17, 40
Supreme Headquarters (SHAEF), 59, 150, 159
1st Allied Airborne Army, 147
United States Forces
Air Force
8th Air Force: 144, 148–9, 289
9th Air Force: 189
Army
Army Groups: 12th, 111
Armies-
First: 35, 46;.Third: 253;.Ninth: 184, 199, 205, 208–9, 222, 240, 244, 251, 253, 257
Corps - 16th, 246
Divisions -
Airborne: 82nd, 171–2; 101st, 171, 173
Infantry: 1st, 161; 104th, 111, 160–1, 163
Belgian Forces
Belgian Special Air Service Regiment: 295
1st Belgian Infantry Brigade: 48
1st Belgian Parachute Battalion: 270
French Forces
2nd Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 267
3rd Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes:
Netherlands Forces
Royal Netherlands Brigade (Princess Irene’s): 48
Polish Forces
10th Polish Armoured Brigade: 276
1st Polish Armoured Division: 18, 48–9, 82, 87, 90, 92, 95–6, 101, 111, 161, 163, 169, 175, 179, 270, 276–9, 294–5
3rd Polish Infantry Brigade: 90
Units -
9th Polish Infantry Battalion, 179, 276
10th Dragoons (10th Polish Motor Battalion): 90
Air Force
“Hermann Goring" units and Parachute Divisions - see under ‘Army’
Army
Aimed Forces High Command
(Oberkommando der Wehrmachl - O.K.W.): 101, 114
Armies -
First Parachute: 97, 171, 224, 244; Fifth Parachute: 185, 198; Fifth Panzer: 29, 42, 175; Sixth Panzer: 175; Seventh: 29, 42, 82; Fifteenth: 40–3, 82, 86, 97, 114–5, 161, 163, 171
Army Groups -”B”: 41; “H”: 171, 176–7, 199
Battalions -
Infantry: 276th (Magen) Bn: 184
Parachute Army Assault Bn: 240, 247
12th Parachute Reconnaissance Bn: 218
Battle Groups - Chill: 97, 101, 105, 107; Hutze, 210
Corps -
Infantiy-30th: 286; 63rd: 224; 67th: 42, 95, 101; 86th: 42, 224; 88th: 176; 89th: 42–3, 88
Panzer - 47th: 199, 205, 219, 224
Parachute - 2nd: 224
Divisions, Infantry - 46th: 260; 64th: 62, 115, 123–4, 158; 70th: 107, 123, 144; 84th: 184–5, 188–90, 201, 203, 205, 224; 85th: 101; 89th: 101; 180th: 192; 245th: 88, 112; 331st, 29;346th: 246, 285; 361st: 286; 719th: 101
Divisions, Panzer - 2nd SS: 30; 9th SS: 30; 116th: 30, 200, 216, 219–20, 224, 238, 246; Lehr: 219–20, 222
Divisions, Panzer Grenadier -15th: 200, 210, 259
Divisions, Parachute - 2nd: 190; 6th: 174, 179–80, 203, 216, 222, 224, 246, 260, 262, 286; 7th: 199, 201–2, 216, 224, 246, 295; 8th: 101, 216, 222, 224, 246
Divisions, Volksgrenadier - 361st: 284
Regiments-
Grenadier: 858th, 285
Parachute: 6th, 101, 105–6, 113, 163; 7th, 224, 232; Hermann Goring Replacement
Volksgrenadier: 952nd, 287
Navy and Marines
Ships: Köln, 295