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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)

Armorial Description
Within a wreath of thistles on an outline of a maple leaf a leopards head full
face, on a wreath an annulus inscribed ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND CANADA; the Crown
is superimposed at the top of the annulus, and reflexed over and under the
base of the annulus a scroll bearing the motto ALBAINN GU BRATH.
Official Abbreviation: A & SH of C
Motto: Albainn Gu Brath (Scotland forever)
Battle Honours (34)
First World War
Mount Sorrel
PASSCHENDAELE
SOMME, 1916,'18
AMIENS
Flers-Courcelette
Scarpe, 1918
Thiepval
DROCOURT-QUEANT
Ancre Heights
HINDENBURG LINE
ARRAS, 1917,'18
Canal du Nord
VIMY, 1917
Cambrai, 1918
Hill 70
PURSUIT TO MONS
YPRES, 1917
FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-1918
Second World War
FALAISE
Kapelsche Veer
Falaise Road
THE RHINELAND
St. Lambert-sur-Dives
THE HOCHWALD
THE SEINE, 1944
Veen
MOERBRUGGE
FRIESOYTHE
THE SCHELDT
KUSTEN CANAL
Breskens Pocket
Bad Zwischenahn
THE LOWER MAAS
NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1944-1945
Regimental Headquarters:
200 James Street North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8R 2L1
Order of Precedence: 33
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February 22
1797: The last invasion of Britain; the French at Fishguard
1813: Battle of Ogdensburg
1881: Private Osborne of the Northamptonshire Regiment, won the Victoria Cross during an action in the First Boer War, when he rescued a wounded man under very heavy fire.
1917: British troops succeeded in capturing a number of Turkish trenches at Sanna-i-Yat in Mesopotamia. The Turks launched a vigorous counter-attack, and managed to retake part of the position. However, Sergeant Steele of the Seaforth Highlanders, assisted by another soldier, managed to position a machine-gun in an advantageous spot. Steele then manned the gun and for several hours was able to frustrate Turkish attempts to exploit their success. When finally another Turkish attack did break through, Steele managed to rally the British troops, and led them in a successful counter-attack of their own, during which he suffered a severe wound. His gallantry and leadership was recognised by the award of the Victoria Cross.
1942: Harris appointed Commander in Chief, RAF Bomber Command
1943: HMCS Weyburn sunk by U-118
1945: HMCS Trentonian sunk by U-1004
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