Calgary Highlanders
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The Calgary Highlanders are a Canadian Army Reserve infantry regiment based in Calgary, Alberta, with a distinguished history of service dating back to the early 20th century, including notable action in both World Wars.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian Army Reserve unit
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infantry regiment ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
First World War
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Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s)
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The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedAt | Mewata Armoury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleHonours |
Festubert 1915
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Normandy 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ North-West Europe 1944–1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ Passchendaele NERFINISHED ⓘ Somme 1916 NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Julien NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rhineland NERFINISHED ⓘ The Scheldt NERFINISHED ⓘ Vimy 1917 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ypres 1915 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| dateOfEstablishment | 1910 ⓘ |
| formedFrom | 103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Calgary, Alberta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryRole | light infantry ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor |
103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles)
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10th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRegimentalMuseum | The Calgary Highlanders Regimental Museum and Archives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Calgary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Alberta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Canadian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of Walcheren Causeway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
4th Canadian Division
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Canadian Army Primary Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetuates |
10th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
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137th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ 175th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ 191st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ 192nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ 56th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ 82nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageOfParade | English ⓘ |
| recruitsFrom |
Calgary region
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southern Alberta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalMarch | The Highland Laddie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalMotto | “Onward” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalTartan | Government tartan ⓘ |
| typeOfReserve | part‑time reserve ⓘ |
| wearsHeaddress | balmoral bonnet ⓘ |
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