The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve (i.e., part-time militia) infantry regiment based in Toronto, parading out of Moss Park Armoury. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 575 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (595 × 620 pixel, file size: 57 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) URL: http://www. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. ... The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps is a personnel branch of the Canadian Forces (CF), formerly known as the Infantry Branch. Order of precedence Categories: | ... The Moss Park Armoury Moss Park Armoury is a Canadian Forces facility located at 130 Queen Street East, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ... // The CF reserve force comprises the Primary and Supplementary Reserves, the Canadian Rangers and the Cadet Instructor Cadre and is represented, though not commanded, at the national level by the Chief of Reserves and Cadets (a Major General or Rear Admiral). ... Lebanese Kataeb militia A Militia is an organization of citizens to provide defense, emergency or paramilitary service, or those engaged in such activity. ... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, bicycles, or other means. ... British regiment A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a variable number of battalions - commanded by a colonel. ... The Moss Park Armoury Moss Park Armoury is a Canadian Forces facility located at 130 Queen Street East, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Land Force Central Area (LFCA) is responsible for all operations and administration of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command in the province of Ontario, from the Quebec border to the northern Lakehead region. ... 32 Canadian Brigade Group is part of Land Forces Central Area of the Canadian Forces. ...

Ever since its formation in 1891, the 48th Highlanders have had a longstanding tradition of participation in the life of its parent city, Toronto. The regiment has participated in community functions for over 100 years, in addition to fulfilling its operational duties around the world. Since its inception, the men and women of the regiment have been among the first Canadians to step forward and answer their nation's call. The regiment's service has included Operation Recuperation, the Golan Heights, Korea, South Africa, Cambodia, Cyprus, Bosnia, and Afghanistan to name only a few and of course, both the World Wars and the Boer War.

The regiment is allied with the British Army regiment The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) (formerly the Gordon Highlanders). The relationship with the Gordon Highlanders represents the oldest officially sanctioned regimental alliance in the Commonwealth and small unit exchanges are conducted frequently. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) is an infantry battalion of the British Army. ... The Gordon Highlanders was a British Army infantry regiment from 1881 until 1994. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

The regiment is nicknamed "The Glamour Boys" or "The Dirty Four Dozen". The name "The Glamour Boys" was coined by the other regiments that served with the 48th Highlanders during World War II in the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, 1 Brigade. The brigade was being inspected by King George VI but there were not enough regulation khaki puttees (leg wrappings) for all the soldiers. The 48th had to wear unofficial blue puttees. The King inquired as to why the 48th wore different puttees from the rest of the brigade. He was told that there were not enough khaki ones for all the units. The King replied that he liked the blue puttees better and that they should keep them. The 48th Highlanders continued to wear blue puttees until battledress was eventually phased out. The nickname "Dirty Four Dozen" is a play on The Dirty Dozen and "48" being equivalent to four dozen. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... List of military divisions — List of Canadian divisions in WWII The Canadian 1st Infantry Division was formed at the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. ... For the rap group, see D12. ...

The regiment provided a Guard of Honour for the G7 summit in 1988, a full Royal Honour Guard for Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 as well as the Royal Winter Fair, annually. The Regimental Colour Party has marched in events as far afield as Prince Edward Island and the United States, and remains in great demand as a living example of the pageantry and gallantry of the Highland regimental tradition. The 14th G7 Summit was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between June 19 and 21, 1988 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. ...

The regiment's pipes and drums have played at every Toronto Maple Leafs home opening game at both Maple Leaf Gardens and the Air Canada Centre. The band was requested by Conn Smythe, who had been a major in the First World War, to play at the opening of the new Maple Leaf Gardens on November 12, 1931. The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Exterior signage as of 2006, with letters missing Maple Leaf Gardens was an indoor arena in Toronto, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street. ... North Entrance Atrium View from CN Tower The Air Canada Centre, often referred to simply as The ACC, is a multi-purpose arena located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario. ... Constantine Falkland Kerry Smythe (b. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The regiment's motto is Dileas gu brath, which is Gaelic for "faithful forever". The regimental tartan is the Davidson, but pipers wear the Stewart of Fingask. The regiment's Colonel-in-Chief is Queen Elizabeth II. // Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... A tartan is type of pattern, originating in woven cloth, but now used in many materials. ... In the British and other Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its (usually Royal) patron. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

The regiment supports two cadet corps. These are the 48th Highlanders Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, which is based in the same armoury as the regiment itself, and 142 St. Andrew's College Highland Cadet Corps, based in Aurora as one of the mandatory activities for students of St. Andrew's College. Royal Canadian Army Cadets Badge Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC) is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada. ... St. ...

Battle Honours (49)

Early History

SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900

First World War

YPRES, 1915,'17

Gravenstafel

St. Julien

FESTUBERT, 1915

MOUNT SORREL

SOMME, 1916

Pozieres

Thiepval

Ancre Heights

Arras, 1917,'18

VIMY, 1917

Arleux

Scarpe, 1917,'18

HILL 70

PASSCHENDAELE

AMIENS

DROCOURT-QUEANT

Hindenburg Line

CANAL DU NORD

Pursuit to Mons

France and Flanders, 1915-1918

Second World War

LANDING IN SICILY

Valguarnera

ASSORO

Agira

Adrano

Regalbuto

Sicily, 1943

Landing at Reggio

CAMPOBASSO

Torella

San Leonardo

The Gully

ORTONA

San Nicola - San Tommaso

Cassino II

Gustav Line

LIRI VALLEY

HITLER LINE

GOTHIC LINE

LAMONE CROSSING

Misano Ridge

RIMINI LINE

San Martino - San Lorenzo

Fosso Vecchio

Italy, 1943-1945

APELDOORN

North-West Europe, 1945

Alliances

•  United Kingdom - The Highlanders

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Order of precedence

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External links

• Official Army site
• Regimental site
• Museum site
• Pipe Band site
• 142 St. Andrew's College Cadet Corps