artillery manpower percentage WW2

RCAMuseum · #1 21-01-05, 00:43

does anyone know what the percentage was for the artillery(manpower) in the Cdn Army in 1944-45, i have a figure of 18% for 21st Army Group this compared with 14% for the infantry.

Thanks

Clive

Jon Skagfeld · #2 22-01-05, 20:36

I thought that there would be some info for you in Blackburn's trilogy...but I could find no stats other than number, calibre and capacity of the guns...no personnel figures.

Well, I tried.

Ubique

RCAMuseum · #3 22-01-05, 22:08

Jon, that what i thought........and i am sure most people here thought the museum would have the answer, but so far it has eluded me as well, but i cant find any reference, book by M/Gen Burns just after the war has some stats but they are harder to break down, and Stacey`s set of books doesnt have it either, thanks or the imput. i will keep looking.

clive

Rob Fast · #4 23-01-05, 01:25

and thank you Rick for braving the cold Manitoba temps to venture out to one of your museum sheds to measure and give me the dimensions of the sprare barrel Bofors box you have there. It most certainly helped me out with the construction of the spare barrel carrier in my LAAT. See you in spring for pictures of said box for duplication , if we can work that out. Cheers Rob Fast Steinbach Manitoba

RCAMuseum · #5 23-01-05, 03:52

Rob, thanks for the reply..............guess there isnt much happening in the clubhouse!!!!!!!, see you in the spring........ Rob when is that by the way

cheers

Clive

Rob Fast · #6 29-01-05, 01:51

Duplicate or restore.

Gunner · #7 29-01-05, 17:11

Hi Clive:

There's an obscure book called "Manpower in the Canadian Army" or words to that effect, that has the kinds of breakdowns you are looking for. It was published shortly after the war if I remember correctly.

I have a copy somewhere but cannot access it as I am 'outre-mer' enjoying some scuba diving 'su-mer' in Florida.

Cheers! Mike

RCAMuseum · #8 02-02-05, 05:00

Mike, thanks for the reply, you are right that is the book..we have it and the Major was reading it and didnt see that page found it in 2 sec oh well.........now i know. hope the diving is good

cheers

Clive