LarryH57 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Photos out of the archives; The one above shows Canadian Troops on the West Coast of Canada training on the 40mm Bofors in 1943. But why are they wearing US Army style helmets, which they did not adopt in NW Europe in WW2? The second photo dates from 1938 and shows a parade in Vancouver, and although the troops shown are believed to be Canadian, the truck is from the US Army with US registration. On the bonnet it says USA W310372, on the door 148th FA Hv Btry, tac sign 5 on the rad and vehicle licence plate says Washington US 25. Edited March 18, 2015 by LarryH57 Adding photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Well then, I suggest some of you Canadian re-enactors dress in battledress and US helmets and get told by the know alls that you are all wrong - then get out a copy of this photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I heard that the British Army were considering using the US Helmet during WW2. Is this photo taken during a trial period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadawg Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Photos out of the archives; [ATTACH=CONFIG]102584[/ATTACH] The one above shows Canadian Troops on the West Coast of Canada training on the 40mm Bofors in 1943. But why are they wearing US Army style helmets, which they did not adopt in NW Europe in WW2? [ATTACH=CONFIG]102586[/ATTACH] The second photo dates from 1938 and shows a parade in Vancouver, and although the troops shown are believed to be Canadian, the truck is from the US Army with US registration. On the bonnet it says USA W310372, on the door 148th FA Hv Btry, tac sign 5 on the rad and vehicle licence plate says Washington US 25. Oooh, ooh, I know. These are all German propaganda photos. The Third Reich installed software into one of the Enigma machines and had these photoshopped to confuse the enemy.:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 As the USA was actually planning to invade Canada, maybe the Victory pictures were printed up in readyness? :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattie Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Canadian troops were issued US Army helmets for the Kiska Task Force, the invasion of the Aleutian Islands in 1943. Not sure why , recognition, maybe as they were working with the USA as well. The AA gunners possibly were training before going to the Aleutians. The second picture of the parade of vehicles on West Georgia Street Vancouver not sure why Canadian troops would be riding in USA trucks the 148th FA Hv Btry were a Idaho National Guard Regiment at the time , Idaho does have a small border with BC perhaps it was a goodwill visit. There is an American flag flying in the background. The Georgia hotel in the background is still there with the same sign and the Devonshire was demolished and can be viewed on You Tube. I must get out more:undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Wattie, Thanks for your reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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