Holdfasts

[Chris Johnson]

I'm researching the employment of Holdfasts on Canadian and British ARVs during the Second World War. I know that a number of these anchors could be employed at once, spiked into the ground, and that they were usually laid out in the direction of the pull; either in line, in an arrow, or in a "V" pattern.

What I'm wondering though is how they were connected. Were they linked directly together by shackles or were they connected with lengths of chain, or by some other fashion?

If anyone has a manual that explains their employment, or has expereince with them, I'd appreciate hearing from you.

Cheers,

Chris