translate English to French: Add to this the effect of the Canadian winter climate, and the fact that neither divisional nor brigade headquarters had yet been organized, and it is not surprising that the state of the 2nd Division units during these "phony war" days was not ideal.1 This was a period of inactivity in Europe.
Si l'on ajoute à tous ces obstacles la rigueur de l'hiver canadien et si l'on tient compte de l'absence de Q.G. de brigade ou de division, on comprendra facilement que la situation ait laissé à désirer dans les troupes de la 2e division tant que dura la "drôle de guerre1.