York Redoubt Artillery battery

The Royal Canadian Artillery garrisioned York Redout during 1939-45. 

My kids and I next to the command bunker, which you used to be able to enter but was closed off.

Emi insisted we get a shot with the Canadian flag as well.

Found my tank and artillery books

I've found two of my source books on tanks and artillery. When I was previously in Canada in 2003, I had been able to list how many of each type of weapon I had in 1/72. Now that my collection has increased, I will have to update it. But housing comes first.

More Recce elements or Heavy weapon jeeps

On my travels in my home city of Halifax, I found a set Dragon Armored jeeps. The set contains two jeeps with weapon choices of twin bazookas, a .50 cal or .30 cal jeep. Pictures to follow.

Operation Varsity: Canadian Second Division Maximum Attrition SS Division

A German defensive position with a lock house ready to flood the countryside

Canadian armor and troops cautiously advance to contact.

79th Armored Division units prepare to take Canadian troops across a canal

which are then blasted apart by German Anti-Tank weapons.

Followed by a German artillery barrage.

A Tiger makes short work of Canadian tanks

the shock of explosions shakes to observers camera

with more Canadian equipment brewing up, the battlefield is chocked in smoke.

Once again, the Canadian advance is foiled.

I played another game on June 7 with similar results. I have figured out what I need to do. Same as what happened in some of my previous battles. Don't bring in my heavy stuff until turn two. Allow the Germans to take out my light kit, then hit them hard with armor and infantry.

Operation Varsity: German Paratrooper units

One of what may be my final purchases I got today. I picked up a box of Valiant German Paratroopers for World War Two. These I shall be painting up as some of the last defenders in the west, facing the Canadians and British.
Pictures to follow

Operation Varsity: 9th Canadian Brigade attack Bolt Action Hold Until Relieved

The Canadian highlanders get transported across the Rhine to capture a German position

Canadian Third Division begins attack across the Rhine

The sector the Canadians are attacking lacks heavy support.

the local defenses are held by some Luftwaffen personnel.

One recce element with a Hertzer Tank destroyer.

These are pinned by a prelimary bombardment.

The Highlanders hit the positions hard, clearing the bunker and trenches.

The Germans are slowly taken out

finally the Germans give up. A successful Canadian action.

Operation Varsity: 51st Highland Division attack

The 51st Highland Division with elements of the 79th Armored Division begin their attack.

The German positons are a blockhouse and a section of trenches.

The Highland Division has the unfortunate situation of attacking a well dug in and supported German position.

German armor waits in the trees astride the autobhan.

The Autobahn intersection holds a Panzer regiment.

The Germans wait for the Highlanders attack.

The German Whirlwind takes out the Duwk but is in turn taken out by a Middlesex mortar.

Highlanders take cover behind a blazing Buffalo.

Highlanders take the forward trenches

however, the Germans counter attack.

The bunker is a hard nut to crack, sporting a Panzer hull with a gun turret.

The Germans retake some trenches

the Buffalo is imobilised, while a 1st Air Landing RA gun attempts to provide fire support

taking out the German armored car.

and a Hanamog.

with the Buffalo unable to bring over more troops, the British assault fails

Germans move forward to capture the unlucky Highlanders.