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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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Le Regiment de Maisonneuve
Armorial Description
Within a wreath of maple leaves tied at the bottom with a bow and surmounted
by the Crown, a fleur-de-lis. On the fleur-de-lis, the arms of Paul Chomedy de
Maisonneuve (argent, three torches, gules) surrounded by a Garter inscribed LE
REGIMENT DE MAISONNEUVE. Across the bottom of the wreath a scroll inscribed
with the motto BON COEUR ET BON BRAS.
Official Abbreviation: R de Mais
Motto: Bon Coeur et Bon Bras (Good heart and strong arm)
Battle Honours (26)
First World War
Mount Sorrel
COTE 70
SOMME, 1916
Ypres, 1917
ARRAS, 1917
AMIENS
Second World War
Crete de Bourguebus
Woensdrect
FAUBOURG DE VAUCELLES
Beveland sud
Maltot
CHAUSSEE DE WALCHEREN
Crete de Verrieres -- Tilly-la-Campagne
La Rhenanie
LE REICHSWALD
FALAISE
LE HOCHWALD
Route de la Falaise
XANTEN
FORET DE LA LONDE
GRONINGEN
Dunkerque, 1944
Oldenburg
ANVERS -- CANAL DE TURNHOUT
NORD-OUEST DE L'EUROPE 1944-1945
l'Escaut
Order of Precedence: 26
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July 8
1915: Order in Council passed to increase Canadian Expeditionary Force to 150,000 men
1919: The RCR deploy from the Halifax Garrison in Aid of the Civil Power to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
1944: Battle of Buron - Highland Light Infantry Despite their terrible losses, the Highland Light Infantry are proud of their first major action. Eleven soldiers were decorated for various acts of valour and inspired leadership, and Buron is eventually added to the regiments battle honours. The RHF of C holds an annual officers mess dinner in honour.
1944: Operation Charnwood, frontal assault on Caen begins (Caen taken 9-10 July 43)
1944: THE ORNE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 July 44)
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