liberation Vriezenveen, 5april '45

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  1. Dinxperlo45

    Dinxperlo45 Junior Member

    In my archive i've found some pictures of the entrance of the Canadian/British troops who have liberated Vriezenveen on the 5th of April 1945. I don't know to wich unit these Staghounds belong, but i think some specialized on this field can find out wo they belong to. I found a few pictures from the same photographer on google but these pictures are missing so i hope i helped somebody with these pics.
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  2. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Number 44 on the front it belongs to a Recce unit?
     
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  3. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    12th Manitoba Dragoons, R.C.A.C.18th Armd. Car Regt.

    They had also 44 their vehicles
     
    Philip Reinders, Nov 16, 2011
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  4. Owen

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    Does this map help?
    http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/Canada/CA/Victory/maps/Victory-12.jpg

    I'd go with 18th Armd Car Regt too.

    The 44 has a white line over the top, that denoted Corps Troops, I think.




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    MIKAN 3202099 General Motors T17E1 Staghound armoured cars of “A” Squadron, 12th Manitoba Dragoons, in the Hochwald, Germany, 2 March 1945.






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    MIKAN 3202100 German soldiers surrendering to the 12th Manitoba Dragoons, one of whose General Motors Staghound T-17E1 armoured cars is seen at right, near Sogel, Germany, 10 April 1945.
     
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  8. wowtank

    wowtank Very Senior Member

    Great photos guys TY for putting them up.
     
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  9. Owen

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    If you really want to know more, might be worth asking someone to copy the war diary for you for that time.
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    WO 179/4399

    18 Armd. Car Regt.
    Covering dates1945 Jan.-Dec.
     
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  11. chick42-46

    chick42-46 Senior Member

    Not sure if this helps but here is a website about the Manitoba Dragoons might help - Museum Welcome & Site Map. A really interesting section deals with the restoration of a Staghound by some chaps from the Netherlands - 1. Staghound

    Cheers

    Chick42-46
     
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  13. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    ...
     
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  14. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    The F116801 was knocked out in Ommen on the 7th of April, with 1 fatal casualty
     
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