Towards the end of the war in 1945, the danger from German tanks was so reduced, that the Canadians were able to park their towed 17 pounder guns, and use the crews and gun tractors for other duties. The gun crews found themselves being used as Infantry along quite parts of the front, or as guards for POWs, or as labour parties for maintaining roads. The Ram gun tractors from 6th A/t Regt. were often uses in the APC role to carry Infantry, while the Crusader II gun tractors from the 5th A/T Regt. were used to haul Ammo for the Field Artillery Regiments.
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