Battlefield Tour 2020
15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA will conduct a battlefield tour of Northern France and Belgium as part of the Regiment's 100 year anniversary. The intent of this page is to assist in the planning of the event.
The tour will consist of the establishment of a base camp in the location of specific sites of interest and vans to accommodate small group activities related to the history of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment.
The history includes the following key points:
- the route of 31 Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in World War I;
- the route of 5th Canadian Siege Battery in World War I;
- the route of 15th Canadian Artillery Regiment in World War II (It is acknowledged that 15th Field Artillery Regiment does not perpetuate this unit but the 15th's unit history provides a focus for the study of Canadian Artillery in World War II;
- the grave sites of Canadian Army members that have a connection with 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA due to their service with either 15th Brigade, 31st Battery, 68th Depot Battery, 5th Siege Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment or 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment.
The tour will consist of current serving members, former serving members and friends of the Regiment.
The tour will consist of the establishment of a base camp in the location of specific sites of interest and vans to accommodate small group activities related to the history of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment.
The history includes the following key points:
- the route of 31 Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in World War I;
- the route of 5th Canadian Siege Battery in World War I;
- the route of 15th Canadian Artillery Regiment in World War II (It is acknowledged that 15th Field Artillery Regiment does not perpetuate this unit but the 15th's unit history provides a focus for the study of Canadian Artillery in World War II;
- the grave sites of Canadian Army members that have a connection with 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA due to their service with either 15th Brigade, 31st Battery, 68th Depot Battery, 5th Siege Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment or 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment.
The tour will consist of current serving members, former serving members and friends of the Regiment.
Battle Field Tour Map
The map is a work in progress. It indicates points of interest - Vimy, Dieppe, Juno Beach. It indicates possible accommodations as listed below and it lists the gravesites of Regimental members that have fallen in Europe. These Regimental members are those that have had a connection with the Regiment at some time in their career. Each indicated locataion provides their name and connection
The map is a work in progress. It indicates points of interest - Vimy, Dieppe, Juno Beach. It indicates possible accommodations as listed below and it lists the gravesites of Regimental members that have fallen in Europe. These Regimental members are those that have had a connection with the Regiment at some time in their career. Each indicated locataion provides their name and connection
Accommodation
If we're going to Europe, let's go big! Here's a list of some of the accommodation we're currently looking into:
Criquetot le Mauconduit
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/19045613?location=France&adults=16&s=axk6vy27
17 Beds – $464 per night
The Domaine des Herbes, 5 km from Deauville and Trouville, 12km from Honfleu
https://www.vrbo.com/1296079a
15 Bedrooms - $990.00 per night
Sambam "The outbuildings" of the castle of Fourdrain from 18 to 45 people - le Grand Sambam domaine de Fourdrain
https://www.vrbo.com/1333512a
11 Bedrooms - $533.00 per night
Breathtaking Normandy Chateau and Cottage with heated pool near beach - Chateau's East and West Wings plus Cottage in Grandcourt
https://www.homeaway.ca/cottage-rental/p75628
11 Bedrooms - $630.00 per night
Beautiful castle + 5 cottages in the Champagne-Ardennes, Belgium
www.homeaway.ca/cottage-rental/p8138264
8 Bedrooms - $420.00 per night
If we're going to Europe, let's go big! Here's a list of some of the accommodation we're currently looking into:
Criquetot le Mauconduit
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/19045613?location=France&adults=16&s=axk6vy27
17 Beds – $464 per night
The Domaine des Herbes, 5 km from Deauville and Trouville, 12km from Honfleu
https://www.vrbo.com/1296079a
15 Bedrooms - $990.00 per night
Sambam "The outbuildings" of the castle of Fourdrain from 18 to 45 people - le Grand Sambam domaine de Fourdrain
https://www.vrbo.com/1333512a
11 Bedrooms - $533.00 per night
Breathtaking Normandy Chateau and Cottage with heated pool near beach - Chateau's East and West Wings plus Cottage in Grandcourt
https://www.homeaway.ca/cottage-rental/p75628
11 Bedrooms - $630.00 per night
Beautiful castle + 5 cottages in the Champagne-Ardennes, Belgium
www.homeaway.ca/cottage-rental/p8138264
8 Bedrooms - $420.00 per night