Ex-POW on Japan's apology

Thank you to those who went to Hong Kong. I went to the Yokohama Commonwealth Cemetary to pay my respects with my family.

Canadian Military Heritage Minutes

What many of the young Canadian men and women did for Canada, freedom and peace.

Osborn of Hong Kong (1941)

My grandfather was not in this battle, but this was the first time Canadians were in combat.

Tankfest 2013 with The Mighty Jingles!

 This video shows various versions of both German and Allied armor. This video was posted by Bohemian Eagle. My grandfather would have been responsible for resupplying Canadian tanks with their equipment.

D-day plus 2 off Juno beach

 This scenario is another push by the Canadians off the beaches to drive further into the Normandy countryside. Ian played the Germans this time. I was able to take out his artillery, but his Stug III tank destroyers were able to halt my Shermans.

First blood drawn: 9th Canadian Brigade vs 21 Panzer Division

I am still attempting to upload a video about this little action. Since my 1/72 figures and viechles are back in Canada, one has to improvise.
I have thus decided to use www.juniorgeneral.org topdowns to model some actions.


The first one I decided to use was the 9th Canadian Bde. advancing off the beaches.
21 Panzer group was waiting in an ambush. Three German Panzergrenadier battalions were waiting in woods, while a lone 88mm gun and an A/A battery took on the advancing Canadians. 3 Panzer regiments of Panzer III and IV. The Panzers first blunted the Canadian advance. Drawing them in, the Germans began to quickly pick off both infantry and tanks. Eventually the North Novas were able to pin down the German machine-gunners while the Highland Light Infantry hit then in the flank. The Stromount, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders held the road junction. A pair of Sherman Fireflys eventually took out the 88mm gun. With that, the remaining Germans fell back. The Canadians capture the hill and were off beach.

Home from the Wars (1946)

 Another heritage minute from the CRB foundation. My grandfather was one of the veterans who benefited from his service, eventually establishing King's Bedford Limited, a quality clothing store, in Bedford, Nova Scotia. He retired in 1979. And lived until 2005.