I'm looking for excerpts of the Regimental Histories and/or War Diaries of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders re Operation Blockbuster (Feb/March 1945). Both belonged to the 10th Inf Bde of the 4th Cdn Armoured Division. I could also do with the Regt History and War Diary of the Fort Garry Horse for the same period of time, which was in the independent 2nd Armoured Brigade. I need these documents for a tour I will conduct in the area shortly with family of Canadian veterans.
I am sure someone will provide but if not I contacted the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander museum via its web page recently and they provided me with copies of a short section of a Unit history. All they asked was a small donation. Brian
What are the exact dates you need ? I've got the Argylls history (based on war diary) upstairs. I know of another member who has a copy of "Black Yesterdays; The Argylls War".
The University of Calgary has alot of online regimental histories including the Aryglls of Canada and the Lincs and the Fort Garry Horse (regimental title is Vanguard0. Heres the links for them. Here are the links to each online regimental http://contentdm.ucalgary.ca/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOBOX1=fort%20garry&CISOFIELD1=title&CISOOP2=exact&CISOBOX2=&CISOFIELD2=instit&CISOOP3=any&CISOBOX3=&CISOFIELD3=collec&CISOOP4=none&CISOBOX4=&CISOFIELD4=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/cmh&t=s http://contentdm.ucalgary.ca/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOBOX1=welland&CISOFIELD1=title&CISOOP2=exact&CISOBOX2=&CISOFIELD2=instit&CISOOP3=any&CISOBOX3=&CISOFIELD3=collec&CISOOP4=none&CISOBOX4=&CISOFIELD4=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/cmh&t=s http://contentdm.ucalgary.ca/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOBOX1=argyll&CISOFIELD1=title&CISOOP2=exact&CISOBOX2=&CISOFIELD2=instit&CISOOP3=any&CISOBOX3=&CISOFIELD3=collec&CISOOP4=none&CISOBOX4=&CISOFIELD4=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/cmh&t=s
Thank you all for the quick response and offers, your help is much appreciated .. I will try the links first ... if they do not work I will be back with you George
Stolpi: I can provide you with the war diaries for Feb-Mar 1945 for the Lincoln and Welland Regiment and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. I also have the regimental history (new one) for the Fort Garry Horse. I have your email and will gather up these documents today. I will send you a link to download them. David