20 metres wide and very deep. Opposition was not expected so only one battalion was chosen for the crossing: The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. Two batteries of the 15th Field Regiment, RCA, were placed in support and The South Alberta Regiment placed its tanks on the friendly side of the canal at either side of the crossing point and hold the flanks of the crossing with their fire along with the Vickers machine guns of The New Brunswick Rangers. The mortars of the Argylls and the mortars of the Rangers were in support. References External links Lieutenant Charles Pearson: The Lincoln and Welland Regiment's World War II Campaign A first-hand account of the battle written by a member of "C" Company of the Argylls is available at Infantry brigades of the Canadian Army Canadian World War I brigades Canadian World War II brigades Military units and formations established in 1940 Military units and formations disestablished in the 1940s