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Canadian Scottish Regiment [textual record]

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Date:

[1972-2001].

Reference:

R112-759-8-E, RG24-G-14-83

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

212323

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Department of National Defence fonds

Canadian Scottish Regiment
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Date(s):

[1972-2001].

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

ca 1.2 m of textual records

Language of material:

English
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Central registry files of Canadian Scottish Regiment [textual record]

Administrative and operational records of the Canadian Scottish Regiment [textual record]
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This is a preliminary description, please consult the linked accessions. Series consists of records created and/or maintained by the Canadian Scottish Regiment.
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Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. Canadian Scottish Regiment

Canada. Forces armées canadiennes. Canadian Scottish Regiment
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Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. Canadian Scottish Regiment : The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) originated on 3 September 1912 when the 88th Regiment, Victoria Fusiliers was authorised. The current unit is the product of an amalgamation of the 50th Regiment and the Victoria Fusiliers.

Since its early beginnings, the Regiment has had a high standard of conduct on the battlefield. It has also been commanded by some of Canada's outstanding soldiers. One such was Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Currie, KCMG, who rose to command the Canadian Corps during WW1. Currie was a master tactician whose skills led the Canadians to victory at Vimy Ridge and Amiens. In addition, four members of the regiment have won the Victoria Cross. This is the Commonwealth's highest award for valour in the face of battle.

The Scottish set out for WW2 after their training ended in August 1941 in Debert NS. On 3 June 1944 one company stepped ashore in Normandy and proceeded to advance a total of six miles - farther than any other assault brigade of the British Second Army that day. The regiment went on to earn 17 Battle Honours, including the liberation of Wagenborgen, a small Dutch village.

The Canadian Scottish Regiment continues to serve in Victoria, Nanaimo and Courtenay as part of the 39th Canadian Brigade Group, the Army Reserve in British Columbia.

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2000/014
2004-01004-5
2010-00687-9
96-0353 VFRC
98/001
RG24
RG24-G-14-83

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RG24-G-14-83
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