The Brockville Rifles

Armorial Description

A Maltese cross surmounted by the Crown; in the centre of the cross an oval annulus inscribed THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES; within the annulus a bugle with strings and tassels; the regimental battle honours approved for emblazonment are inscribed upon the arms of the Cross as follows: upon the upper arm AMIENS; upon the lower arm PURSUIT TO MONS.

Official Abbreviation: Brock Rif

Motto: Semper Paratus (Always ready)

Battle Honours (4)

First World War

Second World War

Honourary Distinction: The badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, emblazoned on the drums.

Order of Precedence: 15

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SASO

Stability & Support Ops

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Today in Military History

December 9

1824:

Battle of Ayacucho - Peru defeats Spain

1835:

The Army of the Republic of Texas captures San Antonio

1861:

Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War created by the U.S. Congress

1937:

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanjing begins.

1940:

World War II: British Army attacks Italian forces in North Africa.

1941:

China and Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea declares war on Germany, and Italy.

1944:

British Eigth Army suspends offensive in Italy

1945:

American General George S. Patton is injured in an automobile crash in occupied Germany. He dies twelve days later.

1946:

The Trials of War Criminals before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals began with the Doctors' Trial, the trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity began for medical researchers involved in the horrors of Nazi human experimentation.

1961:

Adolf Eichmann found guilty of war crimes in Israel.

1992:

US Marines land in Somalia

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