“Mud, mud, mud to the right of us”: How Canadian Reconnaissance Regiments Adapted to the Terrain of the Scheldt Estuary

Authors

Victoria Sotvedt

Abstract

During the Battle of the Scheldt, Canadian reconnaissance regiments played a crucial role in gathering information for their attached divisions and participating in combat operations. To be effective in this role, these regiments needed to maintain a high level of mobility and be adept at operating at or beyond the divisional front. As First Canadian Army moved into the Scheldt Estuary in autumn 1944, the reconnaissance regiments’ mobility and efficiency were challenged by the difficult terrain. These regiments therefore developed new techniques to allow them to continue fulfilling their role despite these challenges, including the adoption of new weaponry and operating on their own initiative.

Recommended Citation

Sotvedt, Victoria "“Mud, mud, mud to the right of us”: How Canadian Reconnaissance Regiments Adapted to the Terrain of the Scheldt Estuary." Canadian Military History 34, 2 (2025)