Statistics of Gallantry Decorations in
Valour in the Victory Campaign

In the final campaign in Northwest Europe, from January to May 1945, men in the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division received 169 immediate awards for outstanding courage in battle. These decorations included the Victoria Cross, as well as a number of awards of the Distinguished Service Order, the Military Cross, the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and the Military Medal.

Valour in the Victory Campaign contains the original citation for each award, describing the specific act for which the soldier was recommended for the award he received. Moreover, these citations are presented in chronological order, with a narrative description of the combat action in which the act took place. This provides the context for the action and makes it more meanginful for the reader.

The following table shows the time periods in which these awards were earned, giving some idea of the intensity of combat which occurred:

PERIOD TIME SPAN VC DSO MC DCM MM TOTAL

Winter Warfare Jan 1 - Feb 4 - - - - 4 4

The Rhineland Feb 8 - Mar 6 1 12 14 6 40 73

Rhine Bridgehead Mar 24 - Mar 30 - 5 10 1 16 32

Netherlands Mar 31 - Apr 25 - 4 9 1 27 41

Into Germany Apr 26 - May 5 - 2 5 2 10 19

Totals Jan 1 - May 5 1 23 38 10 97 169

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PERIOD	TIME SPAN	VC	DSO	MC	DCM	MM	TOTAL
Winter Warfare	Jan 1 - Feb 4	-	-	-	-	4	4
The Rhineland	Feb 8 - Mar 6	1	12	14	6	40	73
Rhine Bridgehead	Mar 24 - Mar 30	-	5	10	1	16	32
Netherlands	Mar 31 - Apr 25	-	4	9	1	27	41
Into Germany	Apr 26 - May 5	-	2	5	2	10	19
Totals	Jan 1 - May 5	1	23	38	10	97	169

Statistics of Gallantry Decorations in Valour in the Victory Campaign

Statistics of Gallantry Decorations in
Valour in the Victory Campaign