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The Winnipeg Grenadiers was an infantry
Infantry

Infantry are soldiers who are primarily trained for the role of fighting on foot. A soldier in the infantry is known as an infantryman. Infantry units have more physically demanding training than other branches of armies, and place a greater emphasis on fitness, physical strength and aggression....
 regiment
Regiment

A regiment is a military unit, composed of variable numbers of battalions, commanded by a Colonel. Depending on the nation, military branch, mission, and organization, a modern regiment resembles a brigade, in that both range in size from a few hundred to 5,000 soldiers ....
 of the Canadian Army formed in 1908. In 1965 it was placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle
Supplementary Order of Battle

In Canada, a regiment is placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle when the need for the regiments existence is no longer relevant. When placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle, a regiment is considered "virtually disbanded", and will only be reformed should the need be dire....
.

The regiment is perpetuated by a Royal Canadian Army Cadets
Royal Canadian Army Cadets

The Royal Canadian Army Cadets is a Canada national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada....
 unit of the same name which parades at Minto Armoury in Winnipeg
Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada. It is located near the longitude centre of North America, at the confluence of the historic Red River of the North and Assiniboine River Rivers, a point now commonly known as The Forks, Winnipeg....
, Canada.

Combat deployments
First World War
The 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF served in France and Belgium from 13 August 1916 to 4 May 1919.






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The Winnipeg Grenadiers was an infantry
Infantry

Infantry are soldiers who are primarily trained for the role of fighting on foot. A soldier in the infantry is known as an infantryman. Infantry units have more physically demanding training than other branches of armies, and place a greater emphasis on fitness, physical strength and aggression....
 regiment
Regiment

A regiment is a military unit, composed of variable numbers of battalions, commanded by a Colonel. Depending on the nation, military branch, mission, and organization, a modern regiment resembles a brigade, in that both range in size from a few hundred to 5,000 soldiers ....
 of the Canadian Army formed in 1908. In 1965 it was placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle
Supplementary Order of Battle

In Canada, a regiment is placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle when the need for the regiments existence is no longer relevant. When placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle, a regiment is considered "virtually disbanded", and will only be reformed should the need be dire....
.

The regiment is perpetuated by a Royal Canadian Army Cadets
Royal Canadian Army Cadets

The Royal Canadian Army Cadets is a Canada national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada....
 unit of the same name which parades at Minto Armoury in Winnipeg
Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada. It is located near the longitude centre of North America, at the confluence of the historic Red River of the North and Assiniboine River Rivers, a point now commonly known as The Forks, Winnipeg....
, Canada.

Combat deployments


First World War


The 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF served in France and Belgium from 13 August 1916 to 4 May 1919. It was part of the 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division
4th Canadian Division

The Canadian Corps - 4th Canadian Division ? World War I:The 4th Canadian Division was formed in the United Kingdom in April of 1916 from several existing units and others scheduled to arrive shortly thereafter....
.

While in the field it took part in the following battles:

  • Battle of Ancre Heights (the Capture of Regina Trench) 17 October to 11 November 1916
  • Battle of Ancre 13 to 18 November 1916
  • Battle of Vimy Ridge 9 to 14 April 1917
  • Affairs south of the Souchez River 3 to 25 June 1917
  • Capture of Avion 26 to 29 June 1917
  • Battle of Hill 70 15 to 25 August 1917
  • Second Battle of Passchendaele 26 October to 10 November 1917
  • Battle of Amiens 8 to 11 August 1918
  • Actions around Damery 15 to 17 August 1918
  • Battle of Drocourt-Queant (Scarpe) 2nd to 3td September 1918
  • Battle of the Canal du Nord (Bourlon Woods Operations) 27 September to 1 October 1918
  • Battle of Valenciennes (Capture of Mont Houy) 1 to 2 November 1918
  • Passage to the Grande Honelle 5 to 7 November 1918


References:

  • 4th Canadian Division War Diairies, Volume 16-11, Appendix C, p17.
  • 78th Canadian Infantry Battalion War Diary, Volume 9, 1 to 30 April 1917, Appendix 1.
  • 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade, Volume 14, June 1917, Appendix 2, p45.
  • 78th Canadian Infantry Battalion War Diary, Volume 15, October 1917, Appendix 2.
  • 78th Canadian Infantry Battalion War Diary, Volume 25, August 1918, Appendix 5.
  • 78th Canadian Infantry Battalion War Diary, Volume 26, September 1918, Appendix 2.
  • 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade War Diary, October 1918, Volume 1918-10, Appendix 7.
  • 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade War Diary, November 1918, Volume 1918-11, Appendix 6.


Second World War


During the Second World War two battalions were mobilized for combat operations. The 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers, mobilized on 1 September 1939 as part of the 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade
6th Canadian Infantry Brigade

HistoryAs part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division mobilization started on 1 September 1939, even before the declaration of war, and the battalions were promptly fleshed out by volunteers....
, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division
2nd Canadian Infantry Division

The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division was an infantry Division of the First Canadian Army, mobilized on 1 September 1939 during the Second World War....
. In the spring of 1940, the battalion was sent to the British West Indies (Bermuda and Jamaica) as garrison troops tasked with guarding Axis prisoners of war and inspecting cargo and passenger ships. This task was completed in September 1941 with the battalion returning to Winnipeg in September 1941.

The battalion in mid October was assigned overseas duty and left Winnipeg on the 25th October 1941 and arrived in Hong Kong on the 16th November 1941. They participated in the Battle of Hong Kong
Battle of Hong Kong

The Battle of Hong Kong took place during the Pacific War of World War II. It began on 8 December 1941 and ended on Christmas Day with Hong Kong, then a United Kingdom colony, surrendering to the control of Imperial Japan....
 (8-25 December 1941).

A reconstituted 1st Battalion was formed in January 1942 and posted to British Columbia for coastal defence. In 1943 this battalion took part in the invasion of Kiska in the Aleutian Islands to expel Japanese troops.

Battle honours


First World War


78th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers Canadian Expeditionary Force

His Majesty King George V awarded the following battle honours on 15 September 1929. The ten honours, marked by an asterisk (*), were approved for emblazonment on the 78th Battalion's Regimental Colours.

Ypres, 1917*; Vimy, 1917*; Drocourt-Queant*; Somme, 1916*; Hill 70; Hindenburg Line*; Ancre Heights; Passchendaele*; Canal du Nord*; Ancre, 1916; Amiens*; Valenciennes*; Arras, 1917, 1918*; Scarpe, 1918; Sambre; France and Flanders, 1915-18;

11th Canadian Reserve Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers Canadian Expeditionary Force

Because it was a reserve battalion located in Great Britain as part of the training cadre, then one can assume that the only battle honour awarded would be

"The Great War, 1916-17".

100th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers Canadian Expeditionary Force

This battalion was absorbed by the 11th Canadian Reserve Battalion in 1917. In September 1929, the battle honour, "The Great War, 1916-17" was awarded for emblazonment on the battalion's regimental colour.

10th Machine Gun Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps

The 10th Machine Gun Battalion was amalgamated with the Winnipeg Grenadiers in 1936 to form the Winnipeg Grenadiers (Machine Gun) Regiment. The battle honours awarded the 10th Machine Gun Battalion became the battle honours of the Winnipeg Grenadiers.

His Majesty King George V awarded the following battle honours on 15 September 1929. The ten honours, marked with an asterisk, were approved for emblazonment on the regimental colours.

Ypres, 1915, 1917*; Arras, 1917, 1918*; Drocourt-Queant*; Festubert, 1915; Vimy, 1917*; Hindenburg Line*; Mount Sorrel; Hill 70; Canal du Nord*; Somme, 1916*; Passchendaele*; Valenciennes*; Ancre Heights; Amiens*; Sambre; Ancre, 1916; Scarpe, 1918; France and Flanders, 1915-18;

Second World War


1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers Hong Kong Battalion, World War II

1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers was awarded the following battle honours for their Battle of Hong Kong. The regiment was also entitled to emblaze these honours on their colours

Hong Kong; South-East Asia, 1941-1942

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