Nick Wheeler

@project4_4 Don’t forget Acting GOC First Canadian Army in the Scheldt. Arguably the Canadian Army’s most significant victory.

General Guy Simonds commanded 1st Cdn Div during the Italian Campaign and II Cdn Corps from Normandy to the end of the War.

@CanadianForces @RCAF_ARC Another example of CAF social media not doing basic research. Wood was born in Montreal to Canadian parents. Working for the United Fruit Company does not make you Latin American.

Pilot Officer Leslie Arthur Wood, born in San Salvador, El Salvador, enlisted in the RCAF on April 14, 1941, in Montreal, Quebec. His service is a reminder of the bravery and sacrifice made by members during the Second World War. #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth 1/3

It took me about 15 mins to figure out Rifleman Wheeler wasn’t Colombian (service file and google search) CAF social media doesn’t seem interested in correcting their error. Feel free to let them know that historical accuracy matters.

@CanadianForces @CanadianArmy Except he wasn’t Colombian, he was an American. Check your Facebook page.

Rifleman James Clinton Wheeler’s story is one of heroic sacrifices. Originally from El Centro, Infantas, Municipio de Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia, he enlisted in the @Canadianarmy in Toronto, on July 19, 1943. #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth 1/4

@AlexFitzBlack Pretty sure it’s illegal to wear SS uniforms in France.

They fought so that people have the freedom to behave like idiots...

Hard pass on wearing this outfit with DEUs ever again.

@fakehistoryhunt That’s the 49th Recce Regiment of the 49th West Riding Division.

Dutch civilians and Canadian Army troops celebrating the Liberation. 7 May 1945 / Utrecht, Netherlands. Credit: Alexander M. Stirton/Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada/PA-134377 We cloggies love Canadians for a good reason 🥰 Via: facebook.com/CanadaRemembers

@nathan_P44 @MattyWorthy32B If they think that’s bad wait until they read about 1st Cdn Div and 2nd Ypres.

@MattyWorthy32B It is my understanding that instead of Maple Resolve happening in Wainwright, it just happens in Latvia. And it kinda makes sense. Latvia is just one long fucking Maple Resolve tbh.

"The army believes soldiers can acquire the necessary skills by exercising with allies in the country where they might have to fight" 🇨🇦 #Canmiltwitter #NATO #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/politics/…

@CanWarMuseum You refused my wife and daughter free entry into the CWM because I (a serving member) wasn't present. You need to revisit this policy. Military families make incredible sacrifices so that we can serve and they should be granted independent free access to the CWM.

Any recommendations for a UK military history conference later this year or 2025?

@fjmaloney1 SWW Bde HQs were tiny compared modern brigades. They grew slightly larger by 1944, adding a DAAQMG (Major) and a Staff Captain ops.

@43Wheeler Congratulations. This looks interesting. I was recently in a conversation about size of HQs and how they have changed from war, to post war, GWOT/small wars, and now trying to figure out what's the right size and disposition given the current conflict.

Done and dusted.

@Michael61297655 Rumint has it that officers will be issued Sam Browne belts. Whether it's true or not 🤷‍♂️

@43Wheeler It would look better with a Sam Browne.

Anyone know when this will be introduced? I’m ready to ditch my Unification green.

@AddictivePoem Not sure how the USMC is related to new Canadian Army uniforms.

@Mattl8241 Thanks. Are you able to provide a source?

@43Wheeler Fall 24 roll-out starts

@JoaodosReisAlb1 @glenparry8183 Here's the right photo from 1938. The big difference is the size of the pockets.

@43Wheeler @glenparry8183 The adoption of Battledress started in 39. This is a war time picture. The English officer had a similar tunic.

@ZPivo I heard this as well. Time to spend some online points.

@43Wheeler Word on the street is that what is driving the replacement is that the specific fabric used in Army DEU — that retro dark green 65% wool/35% polyester — isn’t produced by industry anymore. So if you want to accelerate the process, order as much green stuff online as you can

@JoaodosReisAlb1 @glenparry8183 Definitely not. The uniform was specifically selected from the interwar period as Canadians adopted British uniforms during the SWW. It’s Canadian through and through. Just like the pic of Crerar wearing it in the 1930s.

@43Wheeler @glenparry8183 Might be look at the colour and compare.

@adrian_adavis Sure

@JoaodosReisAlb1 @glenparry8183 It’s based on the Canadian Army’s interwar dress uniform. No USMC influence whatsoever.

@glenparry8183 @43Wheeler look at the USMC no 2 dress, colour cloth belt.