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The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada



Armorial Description

A stag's head caboshed above a scroll bearing the Gaelic motto CUIDICH'N RIGH. Below, the Ducal Coronet and cypher of the Duke of Albany.


Official Abbreviation: Seaforth of C

Motto: Caber Feidh gu Brath (The Stags Horns Forever)


Battle Honours (41)

First World War

    YPRES, 1915,'17
    AMIENS
    FESTUBERT, 1915
    Scarpe,1918
    SOMME, 1916
    DROCOURT-QUTANT
    Ancre Heights
    Hindenburg Line
    Ancre, 1916
    CANAL DU NORD
    VIMY
    Arras, 1917,'18
    Sambre
    PASSCHENDAELE
    FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-18
    VALENCIENNES
Second World War
    Landing in Sicily
    GOTHIC LINE
    AGIRA
    Pozzo Alto Ridge
    Adrano
    Rimini Line
    Troiana Valley
    San Martino - San Lorenzo
    SICILY, 1943
    San Fortunato
    MONTE SAN MARCO
    SAVIO BRIDGEHEAD
    Baranello
    Naviglio Canal
    The Moro
    Fosso Munio
    San Leonardo
    Granarolo
    The Gully
    ITALY, 1943-1945
    ORTONA
    APELDOORN
    Liri Valley
    NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1945
    HITLER LINE
Colonel-in-Chief:
Field Marshal His Royal Highness
Prince Philip, The Duke 6f Edinburgh
KG, PC, KT, OM, GBE, QSO, CD

Authorized Marches:
The Pibairechd O' Donald Dhu
Cabar Feidh
The McKenzie Highlanders

Regimental Headquarters:
Seaforth Armoury
1650 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC
V6j 3G4

Location of Sub Units:
Vancouver, BC

Tartan: McKenzie Earl of Seaforth


Order of Precedence: 43


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Today in Military History

September 4



1886:

Indian Wars: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo surrenders with his last band of warriors to General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.


1939:

First RAF attacks on German Navy


1940:

World War II: The USS GREER becomes the first United States ship fired upon by a German submarine in the war, even though the United States is a neutral power. Tension heightens between the two nations as a result.


1944:

World War II: The British 11th Armored Division liberate the city of Antwerp in Belgium.


1945:

World War II: Japanese forces surrender on Wake Island after hearing word of their nation's surrender.


1950:

The "Beetle Bailey" comic strip begins.


1950:

The "Beetle Bailey" comic strip begins.


1951:

The first live transcontinental television broadcast takes place in San Francisco, California from the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference.


1967:

Vietnam War: Operation Swift begins - The United States Marines launch a search-and-destroy mission in Quang Nam and Quang Tin Provinces. The ensuing 4-day battle in Que Son Valley kills 114 Americans and 376 North Vietnamese.


476:

Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself King of Italy.




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