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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The Algonquin Regiment
Armorial Description
Within an annulus inscribed THE ALGONQUIN REGIMENT, the head of a bull moose,
facing dexter; below the head of a bull moose, the motto NE-KAH-NE-TAH;
supporting the annulus, on either side, two maple leaves; below the annulus, a
scroll inscribed CANADA the whole surmounted by the Crown.
Official Abbreviation: ALQ R
Motto: Ne-Kah-Ne-Tah (We lead, others follow)
Battle Honours (28)
First World War
YPRES, 1915,'17
HINDENBURG LINE
FESTUBERT, 1915
Epehy
Arras, 1917
ST. UENTIN CANAL
Hill 70
BEAUREVOIR
SOMME, 1918
CAMBRAI, 1918
ST. QUENTIN
FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915, 1917-18
BAPAUME, 1918
Second World War
Falaise
THE LOWER MAAS
FALAISE ROAD
THE RHINELAND
The Laison
THE HOCHWALD
Chambois
VEEN
THE SEINE, 1944
KUSTEN CANAL
MOERKERKE
BAD ZWISCHENAHN
THE SHCELDT
North-West Europe, 1944-1945
Breskens Pocket
Order of Precedence: 32
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February 19
1690: A French-Indian force of some 200 men attack the English settlement at Schenectady, New York. The assault begins at 11p.m., taking the garrison and inhabitants by surprise. After burning the settlement and massacring most of the settlers, the raider
1915: British and French bombardment of the outer forts of the Dardanelles begun
1942: Japanese carrier raid on Darwin, Australia
1945: GOCH-CALCAR ROAD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 21 Feb 45)
1945: US troops land on Iwo Jima after 72 day bombardment
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