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Originally posted by Garry Shipton
But I do know that the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division was posted to Iceland , landing there on May 10,1940.
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Garry;
Not to take away from Cheryl's thread/subject, but where did you get that the Canadian 2nd Infantry Brigade was in Iceland or landed in Iceland on 10 May 1940?
The letter (from the Secretary of State for the Dominions) asking Canada to undertake and maintain a garrison in Iceland was dated 18 May 1940.
The first Canadian Army personnel to arrive in Iceland were Brigadier Page with part of his headquarters and The Royal Regiment of Canada on 16 June 1940.
Cheers
