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The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Royal Canadian Armour Corps

Role of Armour:
To defeat the enemy through the aggressive use of firepower and battlefield mobility.


Motto of the Armoured Corps:
Through the mud and the blood to the green fields beyond.
(General Worthington)

Regiments of the Armoured Corps:

From West to East:

NOTE: Regiment's denoted with a * are Regular, the remaining Regiments are Reserve.


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United States Marine Corps


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Today in Military History

September 11



1942:

After escorting 11 convoys between North Sydney and Quebec City, on the morning of Sep 11, within sight of the residents of Cap Chat, PQ, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is struck starboard side by 2 torpedos from U-517. In less than 4 minutes, CHARLOTTETOWN sinks with her own depth charges exploding as the ship descends. Miraculously, only 10 of the crew perish and HMCS CLAYOQUOT picks up 55 of the survivors


1943:

Italian fleet surrenders at Malta


1973:

Chile Military Coup: President Salvador Allende is killed.


2001:

Terrorist attacks take down both World Trade Center towers in NY and damage the Pentagon




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