Which Canadian units were sent to France in 1940?

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Mike

Just wondering about which units were in action prior to Dieppe.

Hi Mike;

Between France 1940 and Dieppe 1942, elements of the Canadian Army took part in the operation at Spitzbergen, Norway, from the landing on the morning of 25 August to re-embarkation the evening of 3 September 1941. This Canadian force, under the command of Brigadier A.E. Potts, E.D., consisted of detachments from:

- The Edmonton Regiment
- The Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.)
- Royal Canadian Engineers
- Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
- Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
- Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps

along with small detachments of British troops and Royal Engineers.

Cheers