Early CMPs in NW Europe

[Ed Storey]

The Canadians in Italy, especially 1st Division did get saddled with a lot of British 'left-overs' which had seen time in the Western Desert; so there is a good chance that some of the wheeled transport filmed in the Netherlands were real veterans.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

The Canadians in Italy, especially 1st Division did get saddled with a lot of British 'left-overs' which had seen time in the Western Desert; so there is a good chance that some of the wheeled transport filmed in the Netherlands were real veterans.

Indeed, very likely. Add to that some of the fiercest fighting in NW Europe, and you're left with very worn-out vehicles.

H.