48th advance from Regalbuto to Adrano, Sicily July 1944
Canadians in Sicily Smiling and happy, strung out in single column of route as far back into the background of this picture as the eye can reach, men of the …
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Canadians in Sicily Smiling and happy, strung out in single column of route as far back into the background of this picture as the eye can reach, men of the …
Moving forward with full kit in Rimini 21 September 1944 [P1439] The location appears to be the bridge over the Marecchia River, the only bridge left intact by the Germans.
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Group photo of Transport Section holding wheel, Italy 1943. Donated by Sgt. John Terelly [P1440] In the centre, kneeling behind the word “Transport” on the wheel is Lt Michael George, …
1st Bn, 48th Highlanders departure -station packed with people. December 16, 1939 [P1441] They departed by CN train for Halifax where the boarded the Reina del Pacifico for convoy to …
Canadian forces which participated in the Sicilian campaign had a short three week respite for rest in late August 1943 before next phase of the Allied campaign–invasion of Italy-commenced. Here …
Letters Home from Sicily A soldier with a lot to write home about is Pte. E. Barber of Jarvis, Ont., who is shown here sitting at the edge of a …
The Pipe Band of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada taking part in ceremony in Redhill, Surrey England at Trooping of the Colour. [P1444]. The ceremonial parade celebrated the …
Troops resting in Newdigate, England after digging trenches. The battalion was in the Newdigate area from July 1940 for a year. Mullet, Jim Sturrock, Farmer Tomsett, Geo Fraser, Charlie Stock …
Members of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders marching off on unpaved path, Rimini, Italy 1944 [P1446]. The battle for the Rimini Line, the northernmost of the Gothic Line defences, lasted …
Canadians in Italy While artillery blasted away at German positions in the foreground of this picture. Maybe Spinette, or Torella north of Campobasso, Italy. [P1447] After the 1st Cdn Division …
Canadians Rest in Sicily Some indication of the hilly, rough country over which Canadians fought the Germans in Sicily is given in this picture. Men of the 48th Highlanders of …
Orders Must Get Through Co-ordinated action by all units engaged in assault operations is vital to success, and contact between commands is often dependent on the motorcycle dispatch rider. …