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The Algonquin Regiment



Armorial Description

Within an annulus inscribed THE ALGONQUIN REGIMENT, the head of a bull moose, facing dexter; below the head of a bull moose, the motto NE-KAH-NE-TAH; supporting the annulus, on either side, two maple leaves; below the annulus, a scroll inscribed CANADA the whole surmounted by the Crown.


Official Abbreviation: ALQ R

Motto: Ne-Kah-Ne-Tah (We lead, others follow)


Battle Honours (28)

First World War

    YPRES, 1915,'17
    HINDENBURG LINE
    FESTUBERT, 1915
    Epehy
    Arras, 1917
    ST. UENTIN CANAL
    Hill 70
    BEAUREVOIR
    SOMME, 1918
    CAMBRAI, 1918
    ST. QUENTIN
    FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915, 1917-18
    BAPAUME, 1918
Second World War
    Falaise
    THE LOWER MAAS
    FALAISE ROAD
    THE RHINELAND
    The Laison
    THE HOCHWALD
    Chambois
    VEEN
    THE SEINE, 1944
    KUSTEN CANAL
    MOERKERKE
    BAD ZWISCHENAHN
    THE SHCELDT
    North-West Europe, 1944-1945
    Breskens Pocket

Order of Precedence: 32
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Military Word Of The Day
To disrupt
:
(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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