Well, to sum up it is time for battle statistics of both regiments.
Casualty figures
SAR, August 1st, 1944 to May 4th, 1945
82 men killed, 339 wounded, 15 taken prisoner.
10th MRR, August 8th, 1944 to May 4th, 1945
90 men killed, 233 wounded.
The figures for tank losses
SAR, August 1st, 1944 to May 4th, 1945
204 tanks and vehicles of all types
10th MRR, August 8th, 1944 to May 4th, 1945
Destroyed – 51 Cromwells and Challengers, 8 Stuarts, 1 Scout Car, 16 other cars
Damaged – 51 Cromwells and Challengers, 5 Scout Cars
Written-off by usual wear and tear – 23 Cromwells and Challengers, 4 Stuarts, 6 Scout Cars, 5 other cars
The figures for combat successes
SAR, August 1st, 1944 to May 4th, 1945
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10th MRR, August 8th, 1944 to May 4th, 1945
German tanks destroyed and/or captured -- 19
German SP guns destroyed and/or captured -- 21
Taken prisoner -- 3328 men
What is phenomenon for me is Canadian aversion to estimate combat effectiveness and to try to count own successes measured by destroyed enemy equipment or the POWs taken. For example both American and Polish units that fought in the Falaise Gap counted their German POWs and German equipment destroyed, but it is impossible to find the same data for the Canadian units. Could anyone explain it?
Best regards
C.
