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  'With the Canadians in the Great Battle', 1918. Canadian soldiers escort German prisoners through a communication trench. On 8 August 1918 General Rawlinson's Fourth Army, spearheaded by the Australian and the Canadian Corps, attacked at Amiens. Rawlinson used over 2,000 guns, 450 tanks and 1,900 aeroplanes to support the attack by 13 divisions. Through careful preparations, the Allies achieved complete surprise. Their tanks broke through the German lines and sowed panic in the rear. This battle illustrated that the Canadians had perfected how to combine infantry, artillery, tanks and aircraft in a co-ordinated attack. Currie masterfully demonstrated throughout the war a skillful command of integrated operations involving infantry, artillery, engineers, and air support in battles such as: 1)  During the Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 1917), while the war had not yet become fully mechanized, it showcased Canada’s meticulous planning, creeping barrages, and coordination betwee...

  'A young Boche officer captured by Canadians on Hill 70. He seemed very pleased to be out of the struggle',  August 15, 1917. Canadian soldiers watch a German officer brought in after his capture on the first day of the Canadian Corps' assault at Hill 70 near Lens. Between 15 and 25 August 1917 the Canadians attacked there in order to draw German troops away from the ongoing Battle of Passchendaele and inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible. #Hill70 https://amzn.to/4s6TdWx

  Flight Lieutenant W H Pentland, of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, awaiting start up in his Supermarine Spitfire V (BR195/AR-T) at Goubrine, Tunisia. April 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4gzuZ1z  

  Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force flying in loose formation over the Tunisian desert. 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4em6XFC  

  Flight Lieutenant W H Pentland, of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, awaiting start up in his Supermarine Spitfire Mark V, BR195 'AR-T' at Goubrine. Other squadron aircraft are lined up alongside them. April 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4ejUKBp 

  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vbs of No. 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, flying in loose formation over the Tunisian desert on a bomber escort operation, 1943. Formed in England on 27 November 1941 at RAF Charmy Down, known as the "City of Windsor", and equipped with Hurricanes, the No 417 Squadron RCAF was deployed in Egypt and, re-equipped with Spitfires, followed the Allied advance through the North African Western Desert and based in Tunisia. After the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, the 417 Squadron was deployed in Italy to follow the Allied advance, which was disbanded on July 1, 1945. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/3XZ7jwd If you enjoy my content, consider a donation at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CanadasMilitaryHistory  

Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force in loose formation over the Tunisian Desert. April 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4eg1DDC