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Originally Posted by bookworm_020
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Originally Posted by jimbuna
I certainly agree with you and share in your pride.
Canada was a loyal and ferocious ally to the end.
What I find hard to accept is the fact that the Canadian ships were usually last in line when it came to the fitting of new technology, despite the fact some of her escort groups were actually led by british commanded destroyers already fitted with said improved technology.
It wasn't until the Neptune phase of Overlord that the shackles of restraint were lifted and they were allowed to undertake offensive ASW duties.
Double standards IMHO, treating an ally as a second rate partner....and I am a British/English citizen.
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At least the Canada wasn't the only one in that boat! Australia too had similar problems in WW1 with it's troops. It fought for 4 years to combine all it's troops under and Australian commander (Monash, considered to be one of the best generals of WW1). They (along with the Canadian armed forces, as well as some british and french troops) gave the Germans such a thumping at Amiens the first day of battle was "the black day of the German Armythat the German general Erich Ludendorff said that the first day of battle was "the black day of the German Army"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Amiens
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I don't suppose anyone would ever argue that anything is 'fair and even' in times of armed conflict.
It was interesting however to note that Monash came from Prussian - Jewish origin.