Chris Boonzaier Posted 23 January , 2010 Share Posted 23 January , 2010 The Canadaian 85th Inf between its Time on Vimy ridge and Flanders fought at the following locations in June 1917... "The Triangle" June 20th,1917. Ontario Trench June 26th,1917. Elue dit Leauvette and The Horse Shoe June 28th,1917. Is there anyone who could help with a trench map? Thanking you Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broznitsky Posted 23 January , 2010 Share Posted 23 January , 2010 Chris, I will assume you got these references from the War Diary. If you can post any map references (e.g. 36.c.n.etc), that could assist the map readers. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regimentalrogue Posted 23 January , 2010 Share Posted 23 January , 2010 "The Triangle" June 20th,1917. Lots of "Triangles" listed in Rat's Alley. See this page from the battalion's war diary - http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/e/e045/e001121584.jpg There is mention of being in "Left Subsector, Triangle of Trenches about M.30.d.central." I suspect that "triangle" isn't a named trench in this case. 85th Battalion War Diary can be found here Ontario Trench June 26th,1917. 36cSW1 Lens; map ref N 25 c, 31 a Elue dit Leauvette and The Horse Shoe June 28th,1917. War Diary mentions that Eleu de Leauvette is a village. - http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/e/e045/e001121588.jpg Mention here of a "horseshoe shaped trenches to southeast of town" - http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/e/e045/e001121589.jpg You will want to read through the pages of the annexes to the War Diary for June 1917 for more detail. And here's a map from the War Diary: And a second map from the War Diary: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonMichael Posted 23 January , 2010 Share Posted 23 January , 2010 The transcribed War Diary of the 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion can be found and downloaded from here. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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