Thread: Possible to identify these Shermans in Sicily?
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Old 17-06-19, 20:53
Jack Geratic Jack Geratic is offline
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Default Possible to identify these Shermans in Sicily?
Screen grabs taken from the Canadian Army Newsreels No. 14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXOIabu_Wm4

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Names appear to be ALGONQUIN, ATLAS and CAMARADE, but which armoured regiment did they belong to? The squadron tactical signs look similar in shade to the R/W/R flash indicating red for senior regiment, that being the Ontarios - but being a b/w film can't be certain.

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Jack
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