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canadians at dieppe

J

jock2

Marksman
hello am looking for some help with what the canadian troops wore during the dieppe raid have 3 queries i need answers too
1/webbing was it blancoed ,as most brit webbing was ,or left in the canadian ochre colour
2/were gas mask bags worn on the chest
3/were entrenching tools and anti gas capes carried
the only ref work i have on the actual raid are artists drawings they show only basic ammount off equipment worn ,so thot i would ask here any help would be grateful
cheers jock2
 
Two of the cdn units at Dieppe were The Royal Regiment of Canada(the Royals) and the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry(RHLI's)
 
While not definitive, I can say the following:

1. Blanco was used by Canadian troops, with the color dictated by the Regiment HQ. Good luck in sorting that out. One color was the same shade as raw webbing so there is an easy out.

2. No gas masks evident in photos and one authority says they weren't worn.

3. No gas masks = no gas capes.

4. Period photos don't "seem" to show the entrenching tool being worn but you likely have some leeway here.

Rifle ammunition was carried in standard SMLE bandoleers.

HTH,
Ron V
 
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