Miles From Our Home: 2018 Canada ISOTed to December 1939

[stevep]

Jun 24, 2018 10:12:51 GMT lordroel said:

So redrobin65 , when are we going to see them being mentioned.

  I think the problem is that its mainly a summer thing and the OSOT occurred while the site is largely closed, so the equipment is there, and would be very useful for the Canadians while they can support it, but very few actual up-time British troops.

 

[James G]

Just speculating, but I imagine that Canada would have done something useful with whatever numbers of British troops where there in Alberta.
They could be hosting a training unit for select British troops sent over to Canada - not many - or sent the other way to train other British troops inside the UK. Why waste them on a battlefield when they could do far more good teaching others?

[lordroel]

Jun 24, 2018 13:25:12 GMT James G said:

Just speculating, but I imagine that Canada would have done something useful with whatever numbers of British troops where there in Alberta.
They could be hosting a training unit for select British troops sent over to Canada - not many - or sent the other way to train other British troops inside the UK. Why waste them on a battlefield when they could do far more good teaching others?

I was thinking about that, i do know that according to British Army Training Unit Suffield Wiki article and the the British Army own page: THE BRITISH ARMY IN CANADA there might be enough soldiers there to form a battalion with out the need of training 1940 British.

I do expect No. 29 (BATUS) Flight AAC to be send to the United Kingdom.

[stevep]

Jun 24, 2018 13:34:58 GMT lordroel said:

Jun 24, 2018 13:25:12 GMT James G said:

Just speculating, but I imagine that Canada would have done something useful with whatever numbers of British troops where there in Alberta.
They could be hosting a training unit for select British troops sent over to Canada - not many - or sent the other way to train other British troops inside the UK. Why waste them on a battlefield when they could do far more good teaching others?

I was thinking about that, i do know that according to British Army Training Unit Suffield Wiki article and the the British Army own page: THE BRITISH ARMY IN CANADA there might be enough soldiers there to form a battalion with out the need of training 1940 British.

I do expect No. 29 (BATUS) Flight AAC to be send to the United Kingdom.

  A battalion in a big battle probably wouldn't be too significant but as James says training new troops and also advising the military/political leadership would be far, far more useful.

[lordroel]

Jun 24, 2018 14:30:11 GMT stevep said:

Jun 24, 2018 13:34:58 GMT lordroel said:

I was thinking about that, i do know that according to British Army Training Unit Suffield Wiki article and the the British Army own page: THE BRITISH ARMY IN CANADA there might be enough soldiers there to form a battalion with out the need of training 1940 British.

I do expect No. 29 (BATUS) Flight AAC to be send to the United Kingdom.

  A battalion in a big battle probably wouldn't be too significant but as James says training new troops and also advising the military/political leadership would be far, far more useful.

Well then the best thing that can be done is having the Canadians form a brigade for it, maybe use it as a reserve at home.

[stevep]

Jun 24, 2018 19:12:32 GMT lordroel said:

Jun 24, 2018 14:30:11 GMT stevep said:

  A battalion in a big battle probably wouldn't be too significant but as James says training new troops and also advising the military/political leadership would be far, far more useful.

Well then the best thing that can be done is having the Canadians form a brigade for it, maybe use it as a reserve at home.

  Their in the best position to use the equipment so that would make sense.  However would, if it can be formed up trained and transported, be best to get it to France pronto as even a brigade of modern forces could be very, very effective, especially when added to the existing Canadian units there.  The allies should win, especially if the Germans do what they did OTL.  They have superior numbers, equipment [in many ways] and intel even without any forces the Canadians can apply.  The Germans had a better doctrine and surprise OTL but the latter is definitely missing now and the former can be challenged.

[redrobin65]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Unfortunately, there may not be an update for a couple weeks as I am changing continents for the month and will be busy. Anyhow, see you in a bit!

[lordroel]

Jun 28, 2018 20:14:52 GMT redrobin65 said:

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Unfortunately, there may not be an update for a couple weeks as I am changing continents for the month and will be busy. Anyhow, see you in a bit!

No problem, as long as we know you are only changing continents and not going to travel true time like Canada.

[James G]

Jun 28, 2018 20:14:52 GMT redrobin65 said:

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Unfortunately, there may not be an update for a couple weeks as I am changing continents for the month and will be busy. Anyhow, see you in a bit!

How does one 'change continents for the month'!?

[redrobin65]

Jun 28, 2018 20:16:55 GMT James G said:

Jun 28, 2018 20:14:52 GMT redrobin65 said:

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Unfortunately, there may not be an update for a couple weeks as I am changing continents for the month and will be busy. Anyhow, see you in a bit!

How does one 'change continents for the month'!?

Extra credit course integrated into a transatlantic vacation!

[stevep]

Jun 28, 2018 20:25:35 GMT redrobin65 said:

Jun 28, 2018 20:16:55 GMT James G said:

How does one 'change continents for the month'!?

Extra credit course integrated into a transatlantic vacation!

  Ah well enjoy the holiday. 

[lordroel]

Jun 28, 2018 20:25:35 GMT redrobin65 said:

Jun 28, 2018 20:16:55 GMT James G said:

How does one 'change continents for the month'!?

Extra credit course integrated into a transatlantic vacation!

Well then enjoy the holiday.

[redrobin65]

Somewhere in Luxembourg

Ten heavily armed men hid in the bushes and trees of the Ardennes, watching the long columns of German infantry, horses, and armour pass them. The tiny road was absolutely packed beyond its limits, the Heer doing what it could to push the better part of fifteen divisions through.

The commander of the heavily armed men signaled to one of his subordinates. The Master Corporal pressed a button, and a bridge with multiple German troop carriers on it exploded. There were screams as shrapnel tore through horses and men alike, while the vehicles on the bridge were all wrecked beyond repair.

As the Germans tried to reorganize, a pair of TOW missiles streaked out of the trees, slamming into the lead and rear Panzer IVs. The tanks in the middle were unable to move, and many troops began to take cover, but to no avail: whoever had attacked was gone.

Now, the soldiers had to clear the dead men and horses off the road while trying to do the same with the destroyed vehicles. Later in the day they would be subjected to precision airstrikes by the mysterious future Canadian planes.

XIV Corps would be delayed.

[stevep]

Jul 10, 2018 19:33:14 GMT redrobin65 said:

Somewhere in Luxembourg

Ten heavily armed men hid in the bushes and trees of the Ardennes, watching the long columns of German infantry, horses, and armour pass them. The tiny road was absolutely packed beyond its limits, the Heer doing what it could to push the better part of fifteen divisions through.

The commander of the heavily armed men signaled to one of his subordinates. The Master Corporal pressed a button, and a bridge with multiple German troop carriers on it exploded. There were screams as shrapnel tore through horses and men alike, while the vehicles on the bridge were all wrecked beyond repair.

As the Germans tried to reorganize, a pair of TOW missiles streaked out of the trees, slamming into the lead and rear Panzer IVs. The tanks in the middle were unable to move, and many troops began to take cover, but to no avail: whoever had attacked was gone.

Now, the soldiers had to clear the dead men and horses off the road while trying to do the same with the destroyed vehicles. Later in the day they would be subjected to precision airstrikes by the mysterious future Canadian planes.

XIV Corps would be delayed.

  What might have been better was if the 1st airstrike occurred very quickly, while the line of panzer's are still stuck but a lot can be done while the Germans are still in such compact locations.  Not necessarily just by by precision attacks either.  Some dumb weaponry or even downtime bombers, with air cover could be fairly effective, although probably not without losses themselves. 

  Mind you it might be that the allies are just planning on winning a little time and really bleeding the Germans as they try and cross the Meuse at an heavily defended Sedan.

[redrobin65]

Jul 10, 2018 19:48:04 GMT stevep said:

Jul 10, 2018 19:33:14 GMT redrobin65 said:

Somewhere in Luxembourg

Ten heavily armed men hid in the bushes and trees of the Ardennes, watching the long columns of German infantry, horses, and armour pass them. The tiny road was absolutely packed beyond its limits, the Heer doing what it could to push the better part of fifteen divisions through.

The commander of the heavily armed men signaled to one of his subordinates. The Master Corporal pressed a button, and a bridge with multiple German troop carriers on it exploded. There were screams as shrapnel tore through horses and men alike, while the vehicles on the bridge were all wrecked beyond repair.

As the Germans tried to reorganize, a pair of TOW missiles streaked out of the trees, slamming into the lead and rear Panzer IVs. The tanks in the middle were unable to move, and many troops began to take cover, but to no avail: whoever had attacked was gone.

Now, the soldiers had to clear the dead men and horses off the road while trying to do the same with the destroyed vehicles. Later in the day they would be subjected to precision airstrikes by the mysterious future Canadian planes.

XIV Corps would be delayed.

  What might have been better was if the 1st airstrike occurred very quickly, while the line of panzer's are still stuck but a lot can be done while the Germans are still in such compact locations.  Not necessarily just by by precision attacks either.  Some dumb weaponry or even downtime bombers, with air cover could be fairly effective, although probably not without losses themselves. 

  Mind you it might be that the allies are just planning on winning a little time and really bleeding the Germans as they try and cross the Meuse at an heavily defended Sedan.

Oh yes. The Allies are trying to delay; there will also be a pretty big air raid...