Falaise Gap: Losses and successes of the Canadian 4th Armoured Division

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Gregory;

I don't know if this will help or not, but as of 20 August:

4th Canadian Armoured Brigade:
21st Armd Regt (GGFG)
22nd Armd Regt (CGG)
28th Armd Regt (BCR)

had 72 tanks 'Fit for Battle' (Medium & Light gun tanks)

2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade:
6th Armd Regt (1H)
10th Armd Regt (FGH)
27th Armd Regt (Sher Fus)

had 92 tanks 'Fit for Battle' (Medium & Light gun tanks)

No number available for 29th Armd Recce Regt (SAR)

Also, regarding German losses:

In the 'Gap' area, lying between: Pierrefitte/Argentan/Chambois/Vimoutiers/Trun, investigators found 187 tanks and self-propelled guns, 157 lightly armoured vehicles - the heaviest concentration being found south and south west of St. Lambert

In the 'Pocket' area, lying between: Falaise/Conde-sur-Noireau/Vassy/Tinchebray/Barenton/Domfront/La Ferte-Mace/Argentan - 90 tanks and 31 self-propelled guns

Cheers