This display highlights military artifacts used in field operations, with a focus on the command post setup, which serves as a hub for coordinating logistics and overseeing missions. The command post, whether set up in a tent, vehicle, or building, is critical for managing operations, receiving reports, and issuing orders in the field. Supporting artifacts include a radio, field phone, task boards, battle box, a vehicle slave cable, an immersion heater, and a wire carrier, all showcasing the practical tools used to sustain military operations.
Cabinet

Artifacts
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Display, Swinging
This display shows unit and military history events. Some of the photo documentation comprises: Open Field DP Layout Cabinet
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Equipment, Vehicle
This 18 foot “slave” cable was used to jump start MLVW military trucks with dead batteries. Outside of military use, they are more commonly referred to as jumper cables. They provide a vehicle-to-vehicle power boost. Each vehicle must have the same connector type for the cable to work. The picture (right) shows a connector type …
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Heater, Water, Immersion
An immersion heater is a fast, economical, and efficient method for heating liquids in tanks, vats, or equipment. Design: This water heater was a US designed petroleum drip-fed system of 1960s vintage based on a 1943 version that could be run in an oil drum/dustbin or similar. The basic design was optimized in 1943 and …
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Point, Delivery (DP)
A DP is a point where second line transport (Logistics) delivers supplies and material to a unit first line transport (combat arms). In battle conditions, this may occur at night at a pre-arranged map grid reference and specific time. Commodities are exchanged quickly to avoid presenting a target for the enemy. Generally, the user unit …
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Post, Command, CSS
In operations or exercises a command post (CP) is a location from which command is exercised. CP’s have different sizes and staffing depending on the level of the organization. A CP can be in a building, vehicle, or tent in the field. Some functions of a logistics CP are: Controlling logistic operations (ops). Receiving reports …
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Poster, Recruitment
Posters are used in a coordinated effort to win over the hearts and minds of Canadian citizens and to encourage them to serve in the military, Reserve or Regular Forces. Posters came in a variety of sizes from small table-top displays to roadside billboards. This vertical banner (poster) shows solders working on typical combat service …
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Wire, Carrier
Shown is a reel used with field telephones wire. Telephones and wire were (and are) used for military communications. Field telephones operate over wire lines, often using wires strung in combat conditions with a talking range of about 8.0 kilometres (5 mi), or longer depending on the type of cable used. Soldiers laying wire in the field are trained to connect additional …