Van Doos

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Van Doos is the English nickname for the Royal 22e Régiment, a famed French-speaking infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.

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Van Doos canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry regiment
nickname
allegiance Canada
associatedWith La Citadelle de Québec museum
linked to: Citadelle of Quebec
awardReceived Victoria Cross
linked to: The Victoria Cross
basedIn Quebec City
battleHonour Falaise
Kapyong
Normandy 1944
Ortona
Passchendaele
Vimy 1917
branch Canadian Army
ceremonialUnit Guard at La Citadelle de Québec
linked to: Citadelle of Quebec
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I

Korean War
Peacekeeping operations
Second World War
linked to: World War II

War in Afghanistan
country Canada
decoratedMember Paul Triquet
dressUniformColour scarlet tunic
founded 1914
garrison Citadelle of Quebec
Valcartier Garrison
linked to: Camp Valcartier
hasBattalion 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
linked to: Royal 22e Régiment

2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
linked to: Royal 22e Régiment

3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
4th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
headgear bearskin cap
honour Royal designation granted by King George V
language French
motto Je me souviens
nativeLanguage fr
nativeName Royal 22e Régiment
nickname Van Doos
notableFor being the only Francophone regular infantry regiment in the Canadian Army
partOf Canadian Army
patron Monarch of Canada
predecessor 22nd (French Canadian) Battalion, CEF
primaryRecruitmentArea Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
refersTo Royal 22e Régiment
role light infantry
mechanized infantry
serviceBranch Primary Reserve
Regular Force

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Royal 22e Régiment nickname Van Doos
Royal 22e Régiment nickname Van Doos
subject linked to: Van Doos