Shermans in Italy -- colours

[Bob Potter]

I shall sit with my copy of Nicolson and read very carefully, but until then I (we) are stuck with my lousy memory.

I know the Canadians fought in Sicily (I want to diorama that too). Did they repaint after campaigning in that place? Did they follow the order of October 1942 and paint dark grey over light mud?

My larger question (I guess) revolves around the extent of compliance with the order of October 1942. There seems to have been considerable deviation, at least as far as color.

Although I have been warned by the astute members of this forum, I have also been studying my copy of the Waramps video, "A War of Their Own," on the Sicilian and Italian campaign. The Allied footage looks like it is in the right place, by region and chronology, even if much of the Axis footage is way off the mark. In this video (and in the video, "Canada at War," which a friend kindly taped from PBS in Oregon), there is footage of dark over light Shermans drving off landing craft. "Red Patch" soldiers are seen in proximity with them. Brave conclusions, anyone?

Thanks for making me think. Now for making my thinking organized.

Bob