Algonquin Infantry Regiment of Canada, "Worthington Force", Falaise Gap, Aug., 1944.
Here are two soldiers belonging to the Canadian Algonquin Regiment. They were part of the ill-fated "Worthing Force" - the Algonquins in halftracks, following Shermans of the British Columbia Tank Regiment. One night in August, 1944, the Force made a wrong turn chasing the defeated Germans, ended up behind enemy lines the next morning, and set up camp. They were nearly wiped out by Waffen SS tigers and panthers on the adjacent hills. This was considered one of the bravest last stands in WWII Canadian history. Colonel Worthington paid for his mistake with his life. Some Algonquins escaped in their halftracks and on foot. The Algonquins were a largely native indigenous Canadian unit (or "Indians").
The figures have Sixth Scale King insignia and TONY BARTON badges again. Tony! Here's that lovely Algonquin badge you made for me!
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Their webbing is painted in Vallejo "Middlestone", which I think makes a nicer, more subtile Khaki Green #1, "KG1", than the old Vallejo "Yellow Green". I bought the figure with the cigaret from a Canadian E-bay seller and I reworked him heavily.
0 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr
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0-6 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr
0-9 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr
0-7 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr
0 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr
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0-6 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr
Here are two soldiers belonging to the Canadian Algonquin Regiment. They were part of the ill-fated "Worthing Force" - the Algonquins in halftracks, following Shermans of the British Columbia Tank Regiment. One night in August, 1944, the Force made a wrong turn chasing the defeated Germans, ended up behind enemy lines the next morning, and set up camp. They were nearly wiped out by Waffen SS tigers and panthers on the adjacent hills. This was considered one of the bravest last stands in WWII Canadian history. Colonel Worthington paid for his mistake with his life. Some Algonquins escaped in their halftracks and on foot. The Algonquins were a largely native indigenous Canadian unit (or "Indians").
The figures have Sixth Scale King insignia and TONY BARTON badges again. Tony! Here's that lovely Algonquin badge you made for me!
0 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrTheir webbing is painted in Vallejo "Middlestone", which I think makes a nicer, more subtile Khaki Green #1, "KG1", than the old Vallejo "Yellow Green". I bought the figure with the cigaret from a Canadian E-bay seller and I reworked him heavily.
0 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-1 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-3 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-4 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-6 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-9 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-7 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-1 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-2 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-6 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr
