 Reconnaissance units of 1st Canadian Army enter the city of Utrecht and jubilant Dutch civilians celebrate their liberation. These soldiers are actually British from the 49th (West Riding) Division — the Polar Bears — who were often attached to 1st Canadian Army (in April as part of 1st Corps); Utrecht, Netherlands, 7 May 1945.  

Happy times in town

The Commander of the 1st Canadian Division, Major General Guy G. Simonds, wading ashore from a landing craft at Sicily, Italy; July, 1943. 


General coming ashore

Troops of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada going aboard an L.C.I.(L) - Landing Craft Infantry (Large) - at dawn. Date: 4 June 1944. Place: Southampton, England. 
