The British Columbia Dragoons
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The British Columbia Dragoons is a Primary Reserve armoured regiment of the Canadian Army with a long history of cavalry and armoured service, including distinguished action in the Second World War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The British Columbia Dragoons canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | armoured regiment ⓘ |
| alliance |
The Queen’s Royal Hussars
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The Royal Dragoon Guards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleHonour |
Cassino II
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Coriano NERFINISHED ⓘ Gothic Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy 1943–1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lamone Crossing NERFINISHED ⓘ Liri Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Melfa Crossing NERFINISHED ⓘ North-West Europe 1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ Po Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Rimini Line NERFINISHED ⓘ San Fortunato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Canadian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capBadge | crowned beaver over scroll inscribed QUANSEM ILEP ⓘ |
| ceremonialDress | armoured corps pattern ⓘ |
| component | Primary Reserve ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| engagement |
First World War (through perpetuated CEF units)
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Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipment | light armoured vehicles ⓘ |
| garrison |
Kelowna, British Columbia
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Vernon, British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor |
1st Regiment, British Columbia Horse
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British Columbia Mounted Rifles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honoursAndAwards | multiple individual gallantry awards in the Second World War ⓘ |
| location | Okanagan region, British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | QUANSEM ILEP (Whence we go forth) ⓘ |
| nickname | The BCD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTheatre | Italian Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
39 Canadian Brigade Group
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3rd Canadian Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetuates |
158th Battalion, CEF
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2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF NERFINISHED ⓘ 30th Battalion, CEF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTask | train armoured reconnaissance soldiers for the Canadian Army ⓘ |
| recruitingArea | Interior of British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | armoured reconnaissance ⓘ |
| tradition |
armoured
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cavalry ⓘ |
| type | armoured ⓘ |
| uniformColour | green ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The British Columbia Dragoons Description of subject: The British Columbia Dragoons is a Primary Reserve armoured regiment of the Canadian Army with a long history of cavalry and armoured service, including distinguished action in the Second World War.
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