The Canadian Grenadier Guards

Armorial Description

A grenade with seventeen exterior flame points; on the ball of the grenade the Royal cypher reversed and interlaced ensigned by the Crown; below the Royal cypher, the word CANADA.

Official Abbreviation: CGG

Motto: Honi soit qui mal y pense (Evil be to him who evil thinks)

Battle Honours (31)

Early History

SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900 First World War

Second World War

Order of Precedence: 2

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Military Word Of The Day

AUMB

Aerospace Undersea Medical Board, part of CFEME that assigns medical factors for aircrew, divers and other CF personnel requiring specialized medical assessment.

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Today in Military History

July 15

1410:

Battle of Grunwald, allied forces of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the army of the Teutonic Order.

1918:

World War I: Second Battle of the Marne - The battle begins near the River Marne with a German attack

1943:

GRAMMICHELE

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