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Between 1956 and 1964, the concept of the
Militia units mobilizing overseas and contributing to those efforts was changed quite dramatically. Therefore, the role of the Militia was changed and the funding and size was reduced. The role in 1957 was changed to civil defence in light of the substantial
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The regiment advanced through patrol actions across the Ronco River to the Scolo Lama canal, where bitter German resistance was encountered. Consolidating the advances by
November 26, 1944, the Westminster's held a line of 7,000 yards (6,400 m), a very long front for a unit of this size in this
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Early in the New Year the regiment was sent to fill a gap in the line at
Conventello and bore the brunt of a German counterattack in that area with the aim of recapturing Revenna. The attack included massed German artillery and infantry attacks. The result was that the Westminsters in cooperation
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General Howard Kennedy Report was completed and made some recommendations to reorganizing the army. The report concluded the following: training would be required to be flexible, remove the coastal and air defence units, increase the number of armoured units, decrease the
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The regiment was soon back in action, following more training. They were assigned to pass over the Uso River bridgehead held by the
Princess Louise Dragoon Guards and take the village of San Mauro. The attack commenced on September 23, 1944, with the bypassing of San Giustina, which had not been
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The museum acquires, identifies, preserves and exhibits a permanent collection of military artifacts and memorabilia from the experience of the
Regiment and its antecedents. The museum encourages within the community, a realization of the contribution to the community and the nation made by the
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After a few days out of the line the regiment was thrown into the Battle for
Coriano Ridge, starting on September 13, 1944. The regiment prevailed despite heavy shelling and losses, being relieved by the 4th British Division. The regiment was moved back for rest at the coastal town of
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Sararola. During this action the Westminsters developed the tactic of sending out patrols by night to lay over behind enemy lines in a deserted house through the day, calling in artillery and mortar fire by radio and then returning to their own lines the following night.
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In the list below, battle honours in small capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours in bold are emblazoned on the regimental colour.
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During the Second World War 4,236 men passed through The
Westminster Regiment (Motor). Of these 134 were killed in action. Awards conferred on members of the 1st Battalion of The Westminster Regiment (Motor) British Commonwealth were: 1 Victoria Cross, 3
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The unit was noted for never having failed to make an objective assigned. The
Commander of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, Major General BM Hoffmeister, described the regiment's war record as "a record of particularly outstanding accomplishment".
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On March 1, 1944, the regiment was relieved from the line by the Perth Regiment and sent for rest in Roatti. It was soon re-deployed as part of a battle group under Westminster CO Lt Col Corbould, known as "Corbould Force". The unit took part in the
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On April 5, 1945, the regiment was deployed to an area between the Waal and the Neder Rijn in conjunction with two companies of the 2nd Belgian Fusiliers. This was in preparation for a major offensive, which commenced on April 12, with a move to
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led the advance. The advance continued into the flat country under heavy fire to capture San Vito. On September 25, the order was received to continue the advance and cross the Rubicone River, this time with the tanks of the
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The Royal Westminster Regiment has provided personnel for many United Nations missions such as Cyprus (UNFICYP), Egypt (UNEF II) 1973–79, Golan Heights (UNDOF) 1974–present and the former Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR) 1992–1993.
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The regiment returned to action near the town of Villanova on December 27, 1944. The action was to advance and take the town of Rosetta in the flat country of that area. The battle was against a formation of the
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and the fighting was fierce against the determined resistance. As the Westie tradition dictated the regiment was not deterred and the objective was captured, the enemy forced to withdraw.
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in a night attack. The lead elements engaged in a difficult battle in the town of Villanova, where "A" and "C" Companies successfully engaged a column of German tanks with small arms and
607:. The commanding officer was Lt Col C.J Loat, with Major "Little Joe" Sager as deputy commanding officer. Major Sager became CO at the end of 1939. On May 27, 1940, the unit deployed to
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for additional training. Late in September 1940 the unit was deployed again, not overseas as they had hoped, but back to Vancouver for winter quarters at the then abandoned
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between 12 and 22 December 1944. Both actions were continuous and involved dealing with heavy German opposition in concert with the tanks of the Strathconas once again.
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The 104th Regiment Westminster Fusiliers of Canada was placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties. Subsequently, the regiment raised the
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In May and June 1948, The Westminster Regiment (Motor) provided aid to the civil power during the Fraser River Floods. This operation took place over three weeks.
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The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.
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Cadet units affiliated to The Royal Westminster Regiment receive support and also are entitled to wear traditional regimental accoutrements on their uniforms.
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with the Strathconas' tanks and the Irish Regiment of Canada held the line and 200 wounded and prisoners were taken, with over 200 German dead.
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to assume command of The Westminster Regiment. He would command the unit for the remainder of the war and through its hardest actions.
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valley was severely hampered by the Italian climate and the rain at this time of year turned the flat valley into lakes and rivers.
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in support. The attack ran into thick minefields and heavy shelling, but no German infantry and regimental casualties were few.
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Regiment and its antecedents. The museum's goal is to imbue a spirit of pride and selflessness in those who continue to serve.
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The Westminster Regiment was assigned to Porter Force on November 10, 1944. This ad hoc formation was intended to work with
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nuclear threat. From 1964 to 1969 the Militia was further reduced in personnel from 23,000 to 19,000.
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in early 1941. On May 27, 1941, the unit entrained at the CPR station in Vancouver for deployment to
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and the surrounding area, all with the aim of reducing pressure on the Fifth US Army operating near
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to prevent the escape or infiltration of German forces still holding the islands off shore.
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force had broken out, Rome had fallen and the advance to the
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which are affiliated with The Royal Westminster Regiment.
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4210:C15 Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW)
3670:Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
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971:Departure from the Italian Campaign
749:On May 11, 1944, the attack on the
3685:Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
531:131st Battalion (Westminster), CEF
464:131st Battalion (Westminster), CEF
341:CWO Christopher Hennebery, MMM, CD
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4626:Royal Military College Saint-Jean
4590:Canadian Joint Operations Command
4301:LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer
4002:Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
3397:"South-West Asia Theatre Honours"
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2701:, page 82. Unitrade Press, 1983.
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622:The Westminster Regiment (Motor)
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4306:M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer
3800:Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
3665:Princess of Wales' Own Regiment
3624:Canadian Forces Primary Reserve
3508:The Royal Westminster Regiment
3486:The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
3418:RCSU (Pacific) (January 2009).
2263:large, low-massed, rectangular
1967:The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
1557:
1271:Westminster Fusiliers of Canada
833:Governor General's Horse Guards
567:The Westminster Regiment (M.G.)
558:and in 1924 it was reformed as
311:/the-royal-westminster-regiment
137:(Latin: "For king and country")
4564:Commander of the Canadian Army
4185:C6 general purpose machine gun
4023:Structure of the Canadian Army
3845:Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
3630:Governor General's Foot Guards
1189:Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
1069:1st Canadian Infantry Division
644:5th Canadian Armoured Division
400:The Royal Westminster Regiment
359:The Royal Westminster Regiment
35:The Royal Westminster Regiment
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4339:Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle
3881:Supplementary Order of Battle
3760:Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
3596:Canadian Forces Regular Force
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1191:on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012.
1011:The regiment was deployed to
663:4th Canadian Infantry Brigade
361:(commonly referred to as the
247:France and Flanders, 1916–18
4733:Regimental museums in Canada
3977:History of the Canadian Army
3735:Royal New Brunswick Regiment
3675:Lincoln and Welland Regiment
3640:Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
2476:History of the Canadian Army
2107:France and Flanders, 1916–18
1388:Absorbed by 30th "Overseas"
389:Chilliwack, British Columbia
4728:Museums in British Columbia
4663:Weapons of mass destruction
3912:South Saskatchewan Regiment
3870:Royal Newfoundland Regiment
3805:North Saskatchewan Regiment
3458:The Westminster's War Diary
3290:"R Westmr R - Post-War Era"
2466:List of armouries in Canada
1147:Order of the British Empire
1139:Distinguished Service Order
1108:End of the Second World War
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4544:Chief of the Defence Staff
4321:Armoured fighting vehicles
3992:Military History of Canada
3830:Royal Westminster Regiment
3775:48th Highlanders of Canada
3710:Les Fusiliers du S-Laurent
2471:Military history of Canada
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3860:Irish Regiment of Canada
3715:Régiment de la Chaudière
3655:Royal Regiment of Canada
2227:Date(s) & Architect
967:for rest and refitting.
718:Irish Regiment of Canada
560:The Westminster Regiment
550:The Westminster Regiment
283:North-West Europe, 1945
4738:Thomas Fuller buildings
4195:Browning-HP 9 mm pistol
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3840:Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
3820:Loyal Edmonton Regiment
3785:Cape Breton Highlanders
3770:Essex and Kent Scottish
3755:RĂ©giment de Maisonneuve
3750:Nova Scotia Highlanders
3680:Royal Canadian Regiment
3602:Royal Canadian Regiment
3515:The Calgary Highlanders
3245:Harley, Robert (2012).
3221:Oldfield, pages 196-205
2529:Harley, Robert (2012).
2504:Reserve order of battle
2196:North-West Europe, 1945
731:Battle of Monte Cassino
163:25 May (Melfa Crossing)
4395:Combat Training Centre
3997:Fort Frontenac Library
3897:Royal Rifles of Canada
3815:Rocky Mountain Rangers
3456:Oldfield, Major J.E.:
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3092:Oldfield, page 166-167
1887:The Royal Westminster
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147:The Maple Leaf Forever
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4469:Canadian Armed Forces
4245:M203 grenade launcher
4043:5th Canadian Division
4038:4th Canadian Division
4033:3rd Canadian Division
4028:2nd Canadian Division
3765:Royal Winnipeg Rifles
2903:Oldfield, pages 102-3
1169:Post-Second World War
1159:Mention In Dispatches
845:Popski's Private Army
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499:, 47th Battilion, CEF
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3780:RĂ©giment du Saguenay
3730:Fusiliers Mont-Royal
3650:Voltigeurs de Québec
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4508:Royal Canadian Navy
4490:Royal Canadian Navy
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3987:First Canadian Army
3917:Winnipeg Grenadiers
3835:Calgary Highlanders
3810:Royal Regina Rifles
3586:order of precedence
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855:and "C" Company in
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673:Deployment to Italy
535:30th Battalion, CEF
513:France and Flanders
190:Battle honours
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3269:Oldfield, page xii
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3549:Army.ca Wiki Page
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3256:978-0-9881142-4-1
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