Nick Wheeler

Assistant Prof RMC History Dept/|Generational Soldier|Canadian Army officer|Royal Canadian Dragoons|Father of two shield maidens|Acolyte of Monty and Simonds

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

@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.

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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.

[Canadian Armed Forces @CanadianForces]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

Hard pass on wearing this outfit with DEUs ever again.

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

@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.

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

Done and dusted.

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

@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.

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

@adrian_adavis Sure

[Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler]

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