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Military Word Of The Day

49 Fd Regt

49th (Sault-Sainte-Marie) Field Regiment

Today in Military History

July 1

1867:

The Provinces of Canada united under British North America Act

1901:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians): Preservance

1903:

The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps is authorized

1903:

The regular component of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers is authorized: Ubique (Everywhere)

1916:

BEAUMONT HAMEL

1916:

SOMME, 1916, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 18 Nov 16)

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