Les Voltigeurs de Quebec

Armorial Description

An annulet vert edged and inscribed with the words "VOLTIGEURS DE QUEBEC" argent, centred upon the cross of the Order of St. Louis. Within the annulet, a representation of the Salaberry Arms. Touching the lower three arms of the cross, a ribbon argent bearing the motto FORCE A SUPERBE MERCY A FIOBLE gules. The whole is ensigned by the Royal Crown proper.

Official Abbreviation: VOLTIGEURS

Motto: Force A Superbe, Mercy A Foible (Violence to the strong, mercy to the weak)

Battle Honours (7)

Early History

Canada du Nord-Ouest, 1885 First World War

Order of Precedence: 5

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Military Word Of The Day

RQMS

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant

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Today in Military History

September 9

1513:

James IV of Scotland was defeated and died in the Battle of Flodden Field, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai.

1914:

World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the British Army.

1916:

VC won by A/Cpl Leo Clarke, 2nd Battalion, CEF, Pozieres, France

1942:

World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops an incendiary bomb on Oregon.

1943:

The Allies land at Salerno

1943:

World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.

1944:

World War II: Bulgaria is liberated by Russia.

1945:

Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan formally surrendered to China.

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