Le Régiment de Joliette
Le Régiment de Joliette is an inactive infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle.
| Le Régiment de Joliette | |
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 Regimental Badge of Le Régiment de Joliette | |
| Active | 1871 - 1964 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia (1871-1940) Canadian Army (1940-1964) |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One Regiment |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia (1871-1940) Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (1942-1964) |
| Garrison/HQ | Joliette, QC |
| Motto(s) | QUEM TIMEBO? (Whom shall I fear?) |
| March | "Le Régiment de Joliette" |
Lineage
Le Régiment de Joliette
- Originated on 13 January, 1871, in Joliette, Quebec, when The Joliette Provisional Battalion of Infantry was authorized to be formed. Companies at Joliette, St- Jacques-de-l’Achigan, Ste-Mélanie-d’Ailleboust and Ste-Elizabeth, Quebec.[1]
- Redesignated on 27 December, 1878 as the 83rd Joliette Battalion of Infantry.
- Redesignated on 8 May, 1900 as the 83rd Joliette Regiment.
- Redesignated on 29 March, 1920 as Le Régiment de Joliette.
- Redesignated on 3 January, 1942 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Le Régiment de Joliette.
- Redesignated on 1 June, 1945 as the Le Régiment de Joliette.
- Reduced to nil strength on 31 December, 1964, and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle.[1] [2]
Operational History
Second World War
On 3 January, 1942, The regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Joliette, CASF for active service. From January 1943 until February 1944, the battalion served in Newfoundland on garrison duty as part of Atlantic Command. On 10 January, 1945, the battalion embarked for Great Britain and after arrival in the UK, on 19 January, 1945, the battalion was disbanded to provide reinforcements to the First Canadian Army in the field.[2] [3]
References
- "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Defence, National (2018-11-09). "Le Régiment de Joliette". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- "Appendix "E" Operational Units of the Active Army in the North American Zone, 24 April 1943".
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