Buffalo amphibious vehicles taking Canadians
 across the Scheldt in Zeeland, 1944

Across the scheldt

After the Italian campaign, the Seaforths moved to North-West Europe in March 1945. The Regiment finished the last few months of the war clearing German forces from the Scheldt Estuary in Holland, and upon the German surrender, were the first Allied unit to enter the city of Amsterdam.

The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Gunner Brian O’Regan of No. 3 Public Relations Group with two Russian soldiers during the linkup of Russian and American armies at Torgau, Germany, 27 April 1945.