Royal 22e Regiment

Armorial Description

A beaver, standing on a log inscribed JE ME SOUVIENS; superimposed on the side of the beaver an annulus inscribed REGIMENT CANADIEN FRANCAIS; within the annulus a shield bearing the old coat of arms of the province of Quebec; superimposed on the annulus below the shield is the Arabic numerals 22; the whole surmounted by the Royal Crown.

Official Abbreviation: R 22e R

Motto: Je me souviens (I remember)

Battle Honours (43)

First World War

Second World War

Korea

Order of Precedence: 3

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Military Word Of The Day

SWATO

squadron weapons and tactics officer

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Today in Military History

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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