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at the time, Canada had sent 673 junior infantry officers to temporarily join the british army during wwii, when Britain was short of them. the scheme was aclled CANLOAN. many of them fought in Normandy almost as soon as they arrived. the CANLOAN officers suffered 75% casualties during the war.
not many people have heard of this. for more info read code word canloan by wilfred i. smith.
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