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12th Manitoba Dragoons

*Originated 1 July 1903 in
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, as the ''12th "Manitoba Dragoons"''. *Amalgamated 31 January 1935 with ''The Border Horse'', retaining its designation as the ''12th Manitoba Dragoons''. *Redesignated 7 November 1940 as the ''12th (Reserve) Manitoba Dragoons''. *Redesignated 1 April 1946 as the ''18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Dragoons), RCAC''. *Redesignated 4 February 1949 as the ''12th Manitoba Dragoons, (18th Armoured Car Regiment)''. *Redesignated 1 October 1954 as the ''12th Manitoba Dragoons (18th Armoured Regiment)''. *Redesignated 19 May 1958 as the ''12th Manitoba Dragoons''. *31 December 1964 reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle.


The Border Horse

*Originated 1 April 1908 in
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, as the ''20th Mounted Rifles''. *Redesignated 1 March 1910 as the ''20th Border Horse''. *Redesignated 15 March 1920 as ''The Border Horse''. *Amalgamated 31 January 1935 with the ''12th Manitoba Dragoons''.


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Perpetuations


North-West Rebellion, 1885

*95th Battalion, Manitoba Grenadiers


The Great War

* 6th Battalion (Fort Garrys), CEF * 32nd Battalion, CEF


Operational history


North West Rebellion

The 95th Battalion Manitoba Grenadiers was mobilized for active service on 10 April 1885, when "a Battalion at Winnipeg" was authorized to be formed. The battalion served in the Alberta Column of the North West Field Force and was removed from active service on 18 September 1885. The battalion was retained on the Non-Permanent Active Militia order of battle.


South African War

During the Boer War, The Manitoba Dragoons contributed volunteers for the Canadian contingents in the field.


The Great War

During the Great War, the Regiment raised two battalions for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 6th Battalion (Fort Garry Horse), CEF was authorized on 10 August 1914, and embarked for
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on 29 September 1914. It formed the nucleus of the Remount Depot on 20 January 1915, and the remainder of the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the Canadian Cavalry Depot, CEF, on 6 March 1915 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 5 April 1918.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments. The battalion recruited in Portage la Prairie, Roblin, Pipestone and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and Pincher Creek, Alberta, and was mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec. The 6th Battalion was awarded the battle honour "THE GREAT WAR 1914-15." The 6th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. J.G. RattrayOver the Top!: Canadian Infantry in the First World War, John F. Meek 1971, Orangeville, Ontario, The 32nd Battalion, CEF, was authorized on 3 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 February 1915. It was redesignated the 32nd Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 18 April 1915 and on 4 January 1917 its personnel were absorbed by the 15th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements for Canadian Corps units in the field. The battalion recruited in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and was mobilized at Winnipeg. The 32nd Battalion had three officers commanding: *Lt.-Col. H.J. Cowan, 7 March 1915 – 15 September 1915 *Lt.-Col. C.D. MacPherson, 15 September 1915 – 1 August 1916 *Lt.-Col. F.J. Clarke, 2 August 1915 – 2 January 1917 The battalion was awarded the battle honour "THE GREAT WAR 1915-17."


The Second World War

During the Second World War the Regiment mobilized the 18th (Manitoba) Reconnaissance Battalion, CAC, CASF, for active service on 10 May 1941. It was redesignated the 18th (Manitoba) Armoured Car Regiment, CAC, CASF, on 26 January 1942; the 18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Manitoba Dragoons), CAC, CASF, on 16 December 1942; and 18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Manitoba Dragoons), RCAC, CASF on 2 August 1945. It embarked for Great Britain on 19 August 1942. On 8 and 9 July 1944 it landed in Normandy, France as a unit attached directly to II Canadian Corps, where it fought in North-West Europe until the end of the war.


Post-1945

The active unit was disbanded on 31 January 1946. The militia regiment was re-activated and was designated the 18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Dragoons), RCAC on 1 April 1946. The regiment was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the
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on 31 December 1964.


Organization


12th Manitoba Dragoons (01 July, 1903)

* Regimental Headquarters (
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) (first raised 10 April 1885 as No. 2 Company, Winnipeg Battalion of Infantry; later reorganized as B Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles) * B Squadron (
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) (first raised 4 January 1889 as No. 6 Company, 91st Battalion Manitoba Light Infantry; later reorganized as C Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles) * C Squadron (
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) (first raised 1 June 1901 as D Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles) * D Squadron (
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) (first raised 1 June 1901 as E Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles) * E Squadron (Brandon, Manitoba) (first raised 1 June 1901 as F Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles)


12th Manitoba Dragoons (31 January 1935)

* Regimental Headquarters (Virden, Manitoba) * A Squadron (Virden, Manitoba) * B Squadron (Souris, Manitoba) * C Squadron (Minnedosa, Manitoba)


12th Manitoba Dragoons (1964)

* Regimental Headquarters (Virden, Manitoba) * A Squadron (Minnedosa, Manitoba) * B Squadron (Virden, Manitoba) * C Squadron (Neepawa, Manitoba) * D Squadron (
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) (disbanded in 1954)


Alliances

* 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) (Until 1960) * 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) (1960-1964)


Battle honours

In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours followed by a "+" are emblazoned on the regimental guidon.


Cadet corps

2528 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps is the only organization that perpetuates the name and insignia of the regiment. The cadet corps formed October 19, 1954, as the Virden Collegiate Cadet Corps affiliated to and using the insignia of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons. When the regiment disbanded the corps affiliation changed to that of the 71st Field Battery and shortly after the 26th Field Regiment,
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became sponsor of the corps May 26, 1975, and housed the unit on its premises. October 3, 1994, the corps resumed its original affiliation and was renamed the XII Manitoba Dragoons Cadet Corps. The corps continues to parade in the Virden Legion Hall and is composed of youth from many surrounding communities.


Photo gallery

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armoured cars of the 18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Manitoba Dragoons) crossing the Seine River. File:T17e1 staghound elbeuf.jpg, T-17E1 Staghound armoured car of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons crossing a Bailey bridge, Elbeuf, France, 28 August 1944. Soldiers are offloading railway ties to reinforce or smooth out the road surface. File:T17e1 staghound hochwald trio.jpg, T-17E1 Staghound armoured cars of "A" Squadron, 12th Manitoba Dragoons, in the Hochwald, Germany, 2 March 1945. The first car has tire chains on all four wheels. File:XII Manitoba Dragoons Shoulder Flash.JPG, Shoulder Flash File:Memorial Stained Glass window, 2770 LCol KL Jefferson, Royal Military College of Canada.jpg, Memorial Stained Glass window, 2770 LCol KL Jefferson is wearing a pre-1914 brass spiked helmet of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons,
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. File:Zeebrugge_12th_Manitoba_Dragoons_Memorial_R01.jpg, Memorial of the liberation of Zeebrugge (Belgium) on 3 November 1944 by the 12th Manitoba Dragoons.


Notable people

* Colonel Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan *
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* Lieutenant-General
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* Lieutenant-Colonel
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* Lieutenant
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See also

*
List of regiments of cavalry of the Canadian Militia (1900–1920) This is a list of the named and numbered cavalry regiments of the Canadian Militia from around the start of 1900 until the Otter Commission The Otter Commission, or Otter Committee, was established after the First World War to tackle a problem crea ...


References


Media

*''Regimental History of the 18th Armored Car Regiment (XII Manitoba Dragoons)'' by C. E. Henry (1945)


External links

* {{Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Regiments 12th Manitoba Dragoons Dragoon regiments of Canada Military units and formations established in 1903 Military units and formations of Manitoba 1903 establishments in Manitoba 1964 disestablishments in Canada Military units and formations disestablished in 1964 Supplementary Order of Battle