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Canada Marches
Series title:Canada MarchesHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1942-07-29Item number (ISN):83594Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: MAIN CATALOGUEAccession:1984-0164Media:SoundPart:2 of 2Production date:1942-07-29Release date:1942-08-05Production company:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationProduction credit:producer, Mavor Moore; script, Allister GrosartDescription:The story of the Queen's York Rangers is dramatized. They were the first regiment in North America and in Canada's early history were co-founded by Captain John Simcoe, first Governor of Ontario. At first purely an infantry regiment, Captain Simcoe introduced cavalry into the regiment. They fought bravely in the revolutionary war and were named the first regiment in North America. Simcoe after a few years in England returned to become Governor of Ontario. The Queen's York Rangers became the official garrison of Ontario and built many of the Kings highways. In 1812, the Rangers marched with Brock at Queenston Heights. During the 180's they fought in South Africa, at Montgomery's tavern, etc. In 1915 they fought in World War I, as a part of the 20th battalion. <30mn>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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