Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regmt D-Day

[maple_leaf_eh]

Steve:

As a former member of the Sherbrooke Hussars, which perpetuates the Sherbrooke Fusiler Regiment, I am pleased that you have taken such a close interest in its wartime history.

Have you read the Jackson book on the 27th Armoured? It is a red cloth covered hardcover privately published in the early 1960's. Some of your answers may be found there.

FWIW, Sherman tank Bomb is undergoing repaint and minor repairs before it will be relocated to the armouries at 315 William Street in late September. It had been on display in a municipal park where it was vandalized on schedule every 24th of June (the nationalist French-Canadian holiday).

[c dressel]

Hi Terry,
Just wondering what holiday june 24 is, the only one I can thinkof is in May

[Stevenn]

Hi Terry

I have not read this regimental history and a quick internet search Abe/Stone etc shows it to not be available.
In the past regimental histories I have bought have often been frustrating in their lack of information, but I would pursue a copy of Jackson if it had info I am seeking.

It is clear from my reading and research that 2CAB and 4 CAB's role in Normandy has been largely unrecognised (outside of Canada!). They bore a lot of fighting, were not always the best led or trained and suffered heavy casualties as a consequence. Bit like the Australians in North Africa...

For example 4CAB had no exercises after Mar 44 and then BCR were expected to breakthrough German lines and seize Pt 195 at night during Totalize.0

Alos SFR were not at full strength at Authie on 7 June as some tanks had only just come ashore from LSTs, so their performance is even more significant in giving 12th SS a bloody nose.

Cheers

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Stevenn

Hi Terry

I have not read this regimental history and a quick internet search Abe/Stone etc shows it to not be available.

In the past regimental histories I have bought have often been frustrating in their lack of information, but I would pursue a copy of Jackson if it had info I am seeking.

It is clear from my reading and research that 2CAB and 4 CAB's role in Normandy has been largely unrecognised (outside of Canada!). They bore a lot of fighting, were not always the best led or trained and suffered heavy casualties as a consequence. Bit like the Australians in North Africa...

For example 4CAB had no exercises after Mar 44 and then BCR were expected to breakthrough German lines and seize Pt 195 at night during Totalize.0

Alos SFR were not at full strength at Authie on 7 June as some tanks had only just come ashore from LSTs, so their performance is even more significant in giving 12th SS a bloody nose.

Cheers

One thread to pick up is the history of Sherman tank Bomb. She landed on DDay and survived through to VEDay. Once you find references to her, you will start to learn the names and personalities of the SFR.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by c dressel

Hi Terry,
Just wondering what holiday june 24 is, the only one I can thinkof is in May

You are too much of an Ontario Wasp! St-Jean Baptiste is the big beat-the-chest pi$$-up day for waving blue Quebec flags and bragging about their downtrodden history. And I can say these things because I was born in the province and still have a nonresident vote.