Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment

[Temujin]

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Building a Bailey bridge in Caen,
Normandy. This was called Monty's
bridge. The section on left is the
launching bay and is used to help push
the bridge into position by being higher
than the part that the bridge rests on.

[Aus91]

Good afternoon,

I'm doing research into bridges built by 5 Field Company during WW2, in particular, around the
Netherlands and Germany. I have a great source written by a former member of 5 Field, Stanley C. Fields. It's called "History of the 5th Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers 1941-1946". It contains the war diaries and historical context surrounding the unit's history. The problem is, the photos are difficult to make out, and some text is lost.

I see you have photos of some of the bridges that are also featured in this book. Can you point me to your source for these images? It seems like they may have come from some other book. I'm really looking for any sites that 5 Field had a significant contribution to during the war (bridges. mine clearance, road maintenance, ferry operations, etc.)

I appreciate any info you can provide, thank you.

[Aus91]

Hi,

Until Temujin returns,you could try looking at https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng. I have found a number of excellent images there while conducting research.

You may even find information on some of the men and actions within the book you are reading.

[Temujin]

Good afternoon,

I'm doing research into bridges built by 5 Field Company during WW2, in particular, around the
Netherlands and Germany. I have a great source written by a former member of 5 Field, Stanley C. Fields. It's called "History of the 5th Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers 1941-1946". It contains the war diaries and historical context surrounding the unit's history. The problem is, the photos are difficult to make out, and some text is lost.

I see you have photos of some of the bridges that are also featured in this book. Can you point me to your source for these images? It seems like they may have come from some other book. I'm really looking for any sites that 5 Field had a significant contribution to during the war (bridges. mine clearance, road maintenance, ferry operations, etc.)

I appreciate any info you can provide, thank you.

I’m just back today…..let me check this out and see what I can find


Here are “some” of the bridges they built. Info from their War Diaires. Reel numbers are on this info. Info is available at Heritage Canadiana

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[Temujin]

Good afternoon,

I'm doing research into bridges built by 5 Field Company during WW2, in particular, around the
Netherlands and Germany. I have a great source written by a former member of 5 Field, Stanley C. Fields. It's called "History of the 5th Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers 1941-1946". It contains the war diaries and historical context surrounding the unit's history. The problem is, the photos are difficult to make out, and some text is lost.

I see you have photos of some of the bridges that are also featured in this book. Can you point me to your source for these images? It seems like they may have come from some other book. I'm really looking for any sites that 5 Field had a significant contribution to during the war (bridges. mine clearance, road maintenance, ferry operations, etc.)

I appreciate any info you can provide, thank you.

I’m afraid that sometimes I didn’t record “where” I got each photo. So I can still help you if you wish. Give me your questions or what you would like to know and I’ll see if I can get you the answers

If you have a specific question on a date, or a bridge built by them, Just let me know and I can try and help

I’m a retired Lieutenant if the Canadian Military Engineers so have a lot of books and downloaded a lot of information on Canadian Engineers units over the years, so I’ve built up 100’s of MB of data that I can research also.

Some of my sources are:

• The History of the Corps of the Royal Canadian Engineers Vol 2
  The Bailey Bridge in Canadian Service by John Sliz
  Encyclopedia of the R.C.E. In WWII Part One: The Field Units
  Encyclopedia of the R.C.E. In WWII Part Two: Line of Commuunications and Support Troops
  Yet Another River to Cross, The Royal Canadian Engineers in the Italian Campaign
  And many more

I also have downloaded most of the War Diaries of Engineers units from LAC Ottawa, and being and ex-Military Engineer officer I also have access to some of the history and books given to us during training that go back to WWI. I also have “some” WWI resources

This is a website that you can find many many photo’s and information on Canadian Units

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/r ... -1944-1945

And on this site, a “short history” of the 5th Field Company, RCE written by the unit at the end of WW2 and from their War Diaries

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=363&p=822&hilit=5th ... y+RCE#p822

And, I have spreadsheets that I can find the appropriate maps to locate Canadian Position from their War Diaries to pin point them for you

So, if you have questions or need help, Just let me know and I’ll see what I can find for you

Welcome to the site, and I look forward to helping if I can

Cheers