by Mark Zuehlke
“Operation Spring: 25 Jul 1944, The Calgary Highlanders.” 112HI.003 (D43), DHH, DND.
“Operation Spring: 25 Jul 1944, Factors in Assessing Results.” 112HI.003 (D43), DHH, DND.
“Operation Spring: 25 Jul 1944, Relative Strengths.” 112HI.003(D43), DHH, DND.
“Operation Spring: 25 Jul 1944, The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.” 112HI.003(D43), DHH, DND.
“Operation Spring: 25 Jul 1944, 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Canada.” 112HI.003 (D43), DHH, DND.
“Operations of First Canadian Army, 7–23 Aug 44.” RG24, 215C1.012 (D11), vol. 10635, box 125, LAC.
“Operation Totalize: An Account of Ops by 2 CDN ARMD BDE in France 5 to 8 Aug 44.” RG24, 275C2.013 (D4), vol. 10992, box 313, LAC.
“Operation ‘Tractable,’ An Account of Ops by 2 CDN ARMD BDE in France 14 to 16 Aug 44.” RG24, 275C2.013 (D1), vol. 10992, box 313, LAC.
“Operation ‘Tractable,’ Bombing errors in close support operation of August 14, 1944.” 181.0003 (D450), DHH, DND.
“Op ‘Tallulah,’ later changed to ‘Tractable,’ by Capt. P.A. Mayer.” RG24, 215C1.013 (D26), vol. 10638, box 126, LAC.
“Outline of Events (A.D, HQ and Sp. Coys) Algonquin Regiment, Aug. 9 –12, 1944, Major G.L. Cassidy.” 1452A1013 (D1), DHH, DND.
“Outline of Events (‘C’ Coy) Algonquin Regiment, Aug. 8, 9, 10, 1944, by Lt. Robert Saville, O.C. 15 Pl, ‘C’ Coy, Alg. R.” 145.2A1013 (D1), DHH, DND.
“Personal Diary of Brig N.E. Rodger, C of S 2 Cdn Corps.” RG24, 225C2.011 (D2), vol. 10798, box 214, LAC. Also photocopy in Canadian War Museum, Arch Docs, Manu 58AIII4.I. Includes handwritten notes by Rodger entered below August 5, 1944, entry.
“Polish Armoured Division History.” DHH, DND.
“Polish Armoured Division in Op ‘ Totalize,’ 7–13 Aug.” RG24, 245P1.013 (D7), vol. 10942, box 287, LAC.
Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
Régiment de Maisonneuve War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
Regina Rifle Regiment War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
“Report No. 50, The Campaign in North-West Europe—Information from German Sources, Part II: Invasion and Battle of Normandy (6 Jun–22 Aug 44).” Historical Section (G.S.) Army Headquarters. DHH, DND.
“Report No. 58, Canadian Participation in the Operations in North-West Europe, 1944, Part II: Canadian Operations in July.” Historical Section (G.S.) Army Headquarters. DHH, DND.
“Report No. 65, Canadian Participation in the Operations in North-West Europe, 1944, Part III: Canadian Operations, 1–23 August.” Historical Section (G.S.) Army Headquarters. DHH, DND.
“Report No. 162, Canadian Participation in the Operations in North-West Europe, 1944, Part II: Canadian Operations in July.” Canadian Military Headquarters. DHH, DND. “Report of the Bombing of Our Own Troops During Operation ‘Tractable.’” 181.003 (D2972), DHH, DND.
“Report on Ops 3 Cdn Inf Div 1/31 Jul 44 : Charnwood Appendix.” RG24, 235C3.013 (D10), vol. 10908, LAC.
“Report on Ops 3 Cdn Inf Div 1/31 Jul 44 : Spring Appendix.” RG24, 235C3.013 (D10), vol. 10908, LAC.
“Report on Ops 3 Cdn Inf Div 1/31 Jul 44 : Windsor Appendix.” RG24, 235C3.013 (D10), vol. 10908, LAC.
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
Royal Regiment of Canada War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
Royal Winnipeg Rifles War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
2nd Canadian Anti-Tank Regiment War Diary, July–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
“II Canadian Corps Intelligence Summary No. 15, 25 Jul 44.” RG24, 225C2.023 (D39), vol. 10812, box 221, LAC.
“2 Cdn Corps, Immediate Report on Op ‘Tractable’ (Capture of Falaise) 14/16 Aug 44, by Col R. Massy-Westropp, GSO 1 (Liaison) d/22 Aug 44.” RG24, vol. 10800, box 215, LAC.
2nd Canadian Infantry Division (General Staff) War Diary, Jul 1944. RG24, LAC.
“Seven miscellaneous messages 1 Polish Armoured Division Aug., Sep. and Dec. 44.” RG24, 245P1.045 (D1), vol. 10942, box 287.
7th Canadian Infantry Brigade War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
7th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars) War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
6th Canadian Infantry Brigade War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
6th Field Regiment, RCA War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
“Sketch of Position, Diagrammatic Only.” 145.2A1013 (D1), DHH, DND.
South Alberta Regiment War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
South Saskatchewan Regiment War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
“The Recollections of the Regina Rifles: N.W. Europe World War 2, June 6, 1944– May 8, 1945.” Looseleaf folder in possession of author.
10th Canadian Independent Machinegun Company (New Brunswick Rangers) War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
10th Canadian Infantry Brigade War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
“3rd Canadian Infantry Report on Operation ‘Atlantic.’” RG24, 235C3.013 (D14), vol. 10908, LAC.
“3 Cdn Inf Div in Op ‘Tractable,’ 10 –17 Aug 44 by Capt. P.A. Mayer.” RG24, 235C3.013 (D23), vol. 10909, box 270, LAC.
13th Canadian Field Regiment, RCA War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
12th Canadian Field Regiment, RCA War Diary, Jul–Aug 1944. RG24, LAC.
“27 CDN ARMD REGT (SHER FUS) CAC, OP ‘Atlantic,’ Overture to the Breakthrough.” Gordon Fonds, MG30-E367, LAC.
“27 CDN ARMD REGT (SHER FUS) CAC : OP ‘Charnwood.’” 141.4A27013 (D2), DHH, DND.
“War Diaries 2 Cdn Corps, Jul/Dec 44 in details of Op ‘Atlantic,’ ‘Totalize,’ ‘Tractable,’ etc by Brig NE Rodger, C of S, Atlantic.” 225C2.008 (D9), vol. 10798, box 214, RG24, LAC.
INTERVIEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Bailey, Harvey. Interview by Tom Torrie. Victoria, August 19, 1987. UVICSC.
Baird, James Douglas. Interview by William S. Thackray. Victoria, June 17 and 27, July 18, 1980. UVICSC.
Bateman, Merritt Hayes. Interview by Tom Torrie. Victoria, May 28, 1987. UVICSC. Boehm, Carl Rice. Interview by Chris D. Main. Victoria, May 30 and June 8, 1978. UVICSC.
Buckingham, N.A. Interview by Reginald H. Roy, Ottawa, June 16, 1981. UVICSC.
Butters, Thomas William Lovell. Interview by Tom Torrie. Victoria, August 19, 1987. UVICSC.
Clerkson, Harold. Interview by William S. Thackray. Victoria, August 19, 1980. UVICSC.
Corry, Geoffrey. Interview by Tom Torrie. Victoria, August 12, 1987. UVICSC.
Edmondson, John. Interview by Chris Bell. Victoria, June 6, August 4 and 12, 1982. UVICSC.
Edmondson, John. Interview by Ryan Hill. Victoria, November 3 and 20, 2009. UVICSC.
Goodman, Charles. Interview by author. Saanichton, BC, January 27, 2009.
———. Phone interview by author. January 7, 2011.
Johns, Stuart Louis. Interview by author. Windsor, ON, June 3, 2009.
Kitching, George. Interview by Ken MacLeod. Victoria, March 16 and 18, 1998.
Lorimer, Duncan. Interview by Cameron Falconer. Victoria, March 6, 1983. UVICSC.
Rockingham, John Meredith. Interview by Reginald H. Roy. Qualicum Beach, BC, July 11, 1979. UVICSC.
Ross, Norman H. Interview by William S. Thackray. Victoria, May 27, June 16, and July 4, 1980. UVICSC.
Smith, Hershell. Interview by Reginald H. Roy. Victoria, July 7, 1981. UVICSC.
Tedlie, Alfred James. Interview by Chris D. Main. Victoria, June 28 and July 9, 16, and 23, 1979. UVICSC.
GENERAL INDEX
Ranks given for individuals are highest attained as of August
21, 1944.
Abbaye-aux-Hommes, ♣
Abbaye d’Ardenne, ♣, ♦, ♥, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †
Ableson, Pte. A.P., ♣
Adams, CSM Jack, ♣
Aisbitt, Lt., ♣
Aisy, ♣
Alençon, ♣, ♥
Allied Expeditionary
Air Force, ♣, ♦, ♥
Alway, Lt. Col. Bruce, ♣
Amblie, ♣
Amy, Maj. Ned, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †
Anderson, Lt. Col. John “Jock,” ♥ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Anderson, Maj. Harry, ♣, ♥
Anderson, Maj. J.E. “Ernie,” ♥, ♥ – ♥
Anderson, Maj. Jack, ♣, ♥
Andrews, Sgt. John Henry, ♣ – ♥
Angers, Capt. A., ♣
Ante River, ♣ – ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠
Anyon, Maj. Tom, ♣
Arbour, CSM Abram, ♣
Argentan, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ, ∇, Ο, ◊ – ♥
Armour, Lt. Gil, ♣ – ♥
Arromanches-les-Bains, ♣
Arseneau, Capt. Harold, ♣
Aubigny-sur-Nère, ♣, ♥
Austin, Maj. Jack, ♣
Austin, Lt. Robert Eliot, ♣
Authie, ♣, ♦, ♥, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠
Avranches, ♣ – ♦, ♥, ♠, †, ♥
Ayer, Lt. Don, ♣
Bailey, Capt. Harvey, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠
Baird, Maj. James Douglas, ♣ – ♥
Baker, Cpl. Fred, ♣
Baker, Maj. H.F., ♣ – ♥
Barbery, ♣ – ♦, ♥
Barker, Lt. Darrel, ♣
Baron, Maj. Tom, ♣, ♦, ♥
Barrie, Lt. Douglas, ♣
Barton, Pte. Ronald, ♣
Bateman, Capt. Merritt Hayes, ♣ – ♥
Bayeux, ♣, ♥
Baylay, Capt. George Taylor, ♣ – ♥
Bazin, Lt. Pierre, ♣
Beasley, Lt. Henry Percy, ♣
Beatty, Capt. D.S., ♣ – ♥
Beatty, Gnr. James, ♣
Beaudry, Capt. J.G.A., ♣
Beauvoir Farm, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Belfast, HMS, ♥, ♥
Belton, CSM Charles, ♣ – ♥
Bennett, Maj. E.R. “Ronnie,” ♥ – ♥, ♠
Bennett, Lt. Col. Peter W., ♣
Benson, Sgt. B.F.A., ♣ – ♥
Bény-sur-Mer, ♣, ♥
Bergeron, Lt. Lorenzo, ♣, ♥
Bicknell, Lt. William Harrison, ♣ – ♥
Biddlecomb, Lt. A.E., ♣
Bingham, Brig. John, ♣, ♥
Bird, Capt. Stephen Stanley, ♣
Bisaillon, Lt. Col. H.L., ♣, ♥
Bitot, ♣, ♦, ♥
Bittrich, Ogruf. Willi, ♣ – ♦, ♥
Bjarnason, Lt. Valdi, ♣
Blachi, Maj. Alec, ♣
Blackader, Brig. Ken, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ, ∇ – ♥, ♠
Blackburn, Capt. George, ♣ – ♦, ♥
Blais, Lt. Rod, ♣
Blake, Pte. Eugene Joseph, ♣
Bland, Sgt. Ron, ♣ – ♥
Boehm, Lt. Col. Carl Rice, ♣ – ♥
Booker, Sgt. Gordie, ♣
Booth, Brig. Leslie, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠
Booth, Pte. W.T., ♣
Borodaiko, Pte. Michael B., ♣ – ♥
Boulton, Cpl. Gord, ♣
Bourguébus, ♣, ♦, ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥
Bourguébus Ridge, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥
Boyd, Lt. Milton Howard, ♣
Boyle, Sgt. Arthur, ♣, ♥ – ♥
Bradburn, Lt. Col. Robert, ♣, ♥
Bradley, Gen. Omar, ♣ – ♦, ♥, ♠, †, ‡, ♥ – ♥, ♠
Bras, ♣, ♦, ♥
Bregent, Capt. Georges, ♣
Brest, ♣, ♦, ♥
Bretteville-de-Rabet, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †
Bretteville-sur-Laize, ♣ – ♦, ♥, ♠, †, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Bretteville-sur-Odon, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠
Bridge, Pte. Arthur, ♣, ♦, ♥
Bright, Maj. John, ♣
Brittany, ♣, ♥
Brochu, Maj. J.M.P., ♣ – ♥
Brooke, Gen. Sir Alan, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ
Brooks, Maj. W.D. “Dud,” ♥
Brosseau, Maj. Leon, ♣
Brown, Capt. Gordon, ♣ – ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠
Brown, Tpr. J.A., ♣
Bruyères Château, ♣
Brydges, Capt. Hugh Stanley, ♣ – ♥
Buckingham, Maj. N.A., ♣
Buell, Lt. Col. Donald, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠ – ♥
Bull, Maj. Stewart, ♣ – ♥
Burdick, Sgt. Russ, ♣ – ♥
Burge, Lt. T.A., ♣ – ♥
Burgess, Maj. J.W., ♣, ♥
Burnett, Lt. J.S.W., ♣
Burnside, Lt. N.J., ♣
Buron, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Butters, Lt. Tom, ♣
Cabeldu, Lt. Col. Fred, ♣ – ♦, ♥, ♠, ♥
Caen, ♣ – ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ, ∇, Ο, ◊, ♥
Caillouet, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠
Cairon, ♣ – ♥
Calvados, ♣
Camembert, ♣ – ♥
Campbell, Lt. Charles Donaldson, ♣, ♥ – ♥
Campbell, Maj. John, ♣, ♥ – ♥
Campbell, Tpr. Roy, ♣
Canal de Caen, ♣, ♦, ♥
Cantlie, Lt. Col. Stuart, ♣ – ♦, ♥
Carney, Sgt. Tom, ♣
Carpiquet, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ, ∇ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥
Carpiquet airfield, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Carson, Maj. J.H. “Johnny,” ♥, ♥ – ♥, ♠
Cassidy, Maj. George, ♣ – ♦, ♥, ♥
Caumont, ♣
Cauvicourt, ♣
Caw, Lt. Bruce, ♣
Chambois, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠
Chantler, Lt. J., ♣
Château de St-Louet, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Chatelain, Raymond, ♣, ♥
Checkland, Lt. S.G., ♣
Chellew, Lt. Eric James, ♣
Chemin Haussé du duc
Guillaume, ♣ – ♥
Cherbourg, ♣
Chill, Gen. Lt. Kurt, ♣
Chopp, Lt. Stanley Anthony, ♣
Christian, Maj. Alex, ♣, ♦, ♥
Christiansen, Lt. Col. G.H., ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠
Cintheaux, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ
Clair-Tison, ♣ – ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †
Clark, Bdr. John, ♣
Clark, Lt. J.T., ♣
Clark, Brig. S.F., ♣
Clements, Sgt. William Francis, ♣
Clerkson, Capt. Harold, ♣
Clift, Lt. Col. Fred, ♣ – ♦, ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ, ♥ – ♥
Code, Pte. H.W., ♣
Colombelles, ♣, ♦, ♥, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Colwell, Lt. Col. Ray, ♣, ♥
Conklin, Sgt. Doug, ♣, ♥
Connell, Cpl. A.T.P., ♣
Conron, Maj. Bra
ndon “Brandy,” ♥, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Cook, Pte. William, ♣
Coons, Maj. Don “Pappy,” ♥
Cooper, Pte. W.F., ♣
Corbett, Sgt. James, ♣
Correy, Lt. “Alabama,” ♥
Corry, Lt. Geoffrey, ♣, ♥ – ♥
Cote, Pte. A.J., ♣ – ♥
Cotentin Peninsula, ♣, ♥
Cottrill, Maj. R.A., ♣, ♥
Coughlin, Pte. Jim, ♣
Coughlin, Gnr. Norman, ♣
Couliboeuf, ♣ – ♦, ♥
Courseulles-sur-Mer, ♣
Cramesnil, ♣, ♦, ♥, ♥
Cramesnil Spur, ♣, ♥
Crawley, Sgt. John, ♣ – ♥
Crerar, Lt. Gen. Harry, ♣ – ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ, ∇ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Crocker, Lt. Gen. John, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ – ♥, ♠ – ♥
Crockett, Sgt. Ken, ♣
Crofton, Maj. Desmond, ♣ – ♥
Cross, Cpl. John, ♣
Cross, Pte. Ken, ♣
Cruelly, ♣
Cunningham, Brig. Ben, ♣ – ♦, ♥, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡
Currie, Lt. Bob, ♣ – ♥
Currie, Maj. Dave, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠ – ♥
Currie, Capt. J.A., ♣
Cussy-les-Forges, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †, ‡ – ♥, ♠, †
Dalpe, Lt. Albini, ♣
Damblainville, ♣, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥
Dare, Maj. M.R., ♣
Daughney, Maj. Ralph, ♣, ♥
Davey, Rfn. Arthur, ♣ – ♥
Dempsey, Lt. Gen. Miles, ♣ – ♦, ♥, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, †
Dextraze, Maj. Jacques “Jimmy,” ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠
Dickie, Lt. R.F., ♣
Dickin, Maj. Len, ♣ – ♦, ♥ – ♥
Dickson, CSM George, ♣
Dickson, Lt. John Denison, ♣
Dietrich, Ogruf. Josef “Sepp,” ♥, ♥
Dives River, ♣, ♦, ♥, ♠, ♥ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠ – ♥, ♠, † – ♥, ♠, †, ‡, Δ, ∇
Dixon, Lt. Reg, ♣, ♦, ♥ – ♥, ♠, †
Doherty, Sgt. “Doc,” ♥
Doig, Lt. A.E., ♣
Doré, Pte. Gérard, ♣ – ♥
Dorrance, Lt. T.K., ♣
Doyle, Capt. Charles, ♣
Drury, Lt. Col. Charles “Bud,” ♥
Duffield, Lt. L.R., ♣ – ♥
Dugas, Maj. Alexandre, ♣ – ♦, ♥
Dull, Maj. Leonard, ♣ – ♥