History (ww2)

[Chicken lights]

Do we have any members that are into history, mostly ww2 specific? A PM would be welcome to keep things off the forum

 

[Tom O]

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[Chicken lights]

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Family member?

 

[David]

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I bought a pantograph engraver that was used at Yarrow Shipyards

 

[Tom O]

Family member?

Dad

 

[Dabbler]

@Chicken lights we should talk. My Dad served in WWII, and I have stories!

 

[Downwindtracker2]

My Dad joined up in'39 . His stories were mostly the funny ones. My uncle was in the first wave. Both Dad and my uncle had stories that matched up to events that were written about.

 

[David]

As I told @Chicken lights, my dad served from 39-45, Sicily, Italy, France and Holland. He joined up in Calgary, assigned to the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, infantry. Scout, sniper and ended the war as a dispatch rider. Among his papers is a route map from Marseille to Lyon, stamped "Top Secret" at the top in red ink. It's kind of hilarious because it's basically a squiggly black line with a couple of towns on it between Marseille and Lyon and no other details.

 

[JustaDB]

I had a maternal uncle, a paternal uncle & a paternal great uncle serve in WWII. They never spoke of it. Mom said her brother came back a changed man. He was always a bit...different. I can't imagine. I don't even know where they were stationed. I'd like to find out more.

I have my great uncle's bayonet from his rifle. He gave it to Dad & Dad handed it down to me. It's been earmarked for one of the littluns who carries his name.

 

[cuslog]

For anyone interested in Canadians war experiences during WWII, I can highly recommend "Six War Years" by Barry Broadfoot.
It's a collection of interviews and personal recollections of Canadians who either served overseas or worked in War industries 1939 - 45.
Probably out of print now but may be available from Amazon.

 

[Chicken lights]

For anyone interested in Canadians war experiences during WWII, I can highly recommend "Six War Years" by Barry Broadfoot.
It's a collection of interviews and personal recollections of Canadians who either served overseas or worked in War industries 1939 - 45.
Probably out of print now but may be available from Amazon.

I'll look for that. Thank you

 

[Chicken lights]

I didn't mean to make ww2 insignificant- I had questions that likely could've led towards politics but there's some smarter fella's than me around this place. I was just trying to ask for conversation without ruffling feathers along the way

 

[Downwindtracker2]

Here is a story from the start of the Battle of Normandy, D-Day. The Canadians were the only ones who achieved their first day objectives.

My uncle who came a shore on the first day was told to follow that that tank during that night. When sun up came he said they looked around where they were. An oh sh** moment, my words. And headed back to their lines. You will find reference to that in history books.

 

[Chicken lights]

Here is a story from the start of the Battle of Normandy, D-Day. The Canadians were the only ones who achieved their first day objectives.

My uncle who came a shore on the first day was told to follow that that tank during that night. When sun up came he said they looked around where they were. An oh sh** moment, my words. And headed back to their lines. You will find reference to that in history books.

I've read that too, we were the only ones to achieve our landing and objectives

I'll leave it to the mods- if this can be a neutral topic then that's great. I fully support honouring our history and our veterans, but, I didn't intend to make this a forum topic. My family served as well and I'm proud that they did. I had questions and a couple forum members stepped up to answer them

 

[mickeyf]

I read a lot, and 95% of what I read is history. But not WWII in particular. The wars understandably get a lot written about them, but there is a lot more to History than just the wars.

 

[Raygers]

Do we have any members that are into history, mostly ww2 specific? A PM would be welcome to keep things off the forum

If World War II is a topic of interest to you, I possess a 10-volume set of "The War Illustrated." Although it is currently up for sale, there has been little to no interest in it, and it is occupying unnecessary space.

Should you find it useful, you are welcome to have it, as I would prefer it to go to someone with an interest.

 

[JustaDB]

In conversations I've had w/ people who know much more about the topic than I do, as well as reading a couple of online articles recently (unfortunately not bookmarked), it sounds like Canadians were fairly ruthless. They were known for taking care of business.

 

[Tom O]

Here are some medals being passed on from Great Grandad from the Great War.
There is also a button saying “ For Bravery In The Trenches “ (not shown)

 

[Tom O]

In conversations I've had w/ people who know much more about the topic than I do, as well as reading a couple of online articles recently (unfortunately not bookmarked), it sounds like Canadians were fairly ruthless. They were known for taking care of business.

Apparently there was a few incidents that were included into the Geneva Convention

 

[Downwindtracker2]

With good reason. The Germans at first thought they would push the allies into the sea, after they realized they wouldn't be able to, they acted a little more civilized.