- Cape Breton Highlanders
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=The Cape Breton Highlanders
country=Canada
country= flag|Canada|1921
type=Line Infantry
branch=Militia
dates=1871 -1954
specialization=Infantry
command_structure=Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
size=One battalion
garrison=Sydney, Nova Scotia
motto=Siol na fear fearail" |colors=Facing colour yellow
march=Quick - "Highland Laddie
mascot=
identification_symbol= [http://www.regiments.org/tradition/tartans/govermt.htm Government]
identification_symbol_label=TartanThe Cape Breton Highlanders was an
infantry regiment of theCanadian Army . Originally founded in 1871 as the Victoria Provisional Battalion of Infantry and it was converted to a Highland unit in 1879. It went through several name changes including: 1885 - 94th Victoria Battalion of Infantry (Argyll Highlanders); 1900 - 94th Victoria Regiment (Argyll Highlanders), and; 1920 - The Cape Breton Highlanders. In 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, this regiment was amalgamated withThe North Nova Scotia Highlanders andThe Pictou Highlanders to form the 2nd BattalionThe Nova Scotia Highlanders .The Cape Breton Highlanders were allied to the
Cheshire Regiment and were kitted asArgyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louises's) except for badges and the Pipe Major wore a powder horn in full dress. The Regiment perpetuated the 85th & 185th Battalions C.E.F and held its final Order of Precedence as 35.Battle Honours
Arras 1917 & 18Vimy 1917Ypres 1917Amiens Scarpe 1918Drocourt-Quéant Hindenburg Line Canal du Nord
Valenciennes
Sambre
France & Flanders 1917-18
References
*Barnes, RM, "The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments", London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.
External links
* [http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/ns-inf/094CBHld.htm www.regiments.org - The Cape Breton Highlanders]
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