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Wilhelm Bittrich (26 February 1894 – 19 April 1979) was a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander of Nazi Germany. Between August 1942 and February 1943, Bittrich commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer , in rear security operations ( Bandenbekämpfung , literally: "gang fighting") in the Soviet Union.
The corps was involved in heavy fighting against the British 21st Army Group in the Battle for Caen. During this period, SS-Obergruppenführer Wilhelm Bittrich was placed in command of the corps. In August 1944, the corps participated in the battles in and around the Falaise pocket. The corps then retreated across France.
Burrard Dry Dock Ltd. was a Canadian shipbuilding company headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Together with neighbouring North Van Ship Repair and Yarrows Ltd. of Esquimalt , which were both later purchased by the company, Burrard built and refitted over 450 ships, including many warships for the Royal Navy and Royal Canadian ...
This is a list of World War II-era fortifications on the British Columbia Coast. North Coast. Barrett Point Frederick Point, Digby Island, twin QF 12 ...
.303 British Mk.VII For training and use by snipers. [2] M1917 Enfield United States: 1917 Bolt-action.30-06 Springfield: Limited domestic use. Ross Canada: 1910 Straight pull bolt-action.303 British Mk.VII Mk.III; Mk.III* For training and Veteran's Guard of Canada use only.
Many from southwest Germany arrived in the newly settled Vancouver. Some were in the middle class, and some worked as shopkeepers and craftspersons. A wave of post-World War II immigration also came from Germany. [2] There were about 8,000 ethnic Germans born outside Canada who resided in Vancouver in 1960. [3]
The command headquarters was initially housed in Esquimalt Fortress near Victoria, but on 30 November 1942 it was moved to the Old Hotel Vancouver in downtown Vancouver. After the United States entered the war in December 1941 , Canada and the U.S. coordinated their defence of the west coast of North America .
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The regiment is subordinate to 39 Canadian Brigade Group , 3rd Canadian Division .