Private J.A. Robb of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment looking through a shell hole in the foundation of a building, Colle d’Anchise, Italy, 27 October 1943.

Canada's Loyal Edmonton Regiment

Men of the Algonquin Regiment, 10CIB, 4CAD moving up to the Hochwald Forest outside Udem, Germany. Two soldiers have their Shovels carried through the front of their webbing.  Some soldiers carried their shovels this way in the hope that it would deflect shrapnel or a snipers bullet.  The shovel was curved so the possibility that it might save your life was a definite maybe.  Photo taken March 1, 1945.

Canada's Algonquin Regiment

Sergeant W.G. Grant, who has broken his leg, receives assistance from Captain Colin McDougall (left) and Private M.W. Treganza, Bayeux, France. More than 18,000 Canadians were wounded during the 10-week Normandy campaign, over 5,000 of whom died.