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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

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To disrupt
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(Mission/task Verb) A tactical task or obstacle effect (that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort) that breaks apart an enemy's formation and tempo, interrupts the enemy's time table, causes premature commitment of forces, and/or splinters their attack.


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Today in Military History

December 22



1919:

The Air Board submits a memo to the Privy Council proposing to create the Canadian Air Force


1943:

VILLA GRANDE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Dec 43)


1944:

US troops under McAuliffe encircled at Bastogne refuse German surrender terms




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