Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of Canada's most distinguished regular army infantry regiments, renowned for its service in major conflicts from the First World War to the present.
All labels observed (7)
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Target entity: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Context triple: [Canadian Expeditionary Force, notableUnit, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]
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Royal Rifles of Canada
The Royal Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that notably served in the Second World War, including the ill-fated defense of Hong Kong in 1941.
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Canadian Corps
The Canadian Corps was the primary Canadian fighting formation on the Western Front during World War I, renowned for its effectiveness in major battles such as Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele.
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1st Canadian Division
The 1st Canadian Division is a historic and still-active Canadian Army formation that first gained prominence for its major combat role on the Western Front during the First World War.
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2nd Canadian Division
The 2nd Canadian Division was a major infantry formation of the Canadian Army that served prominently on the Western Front during the First World War.
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Royal Pioneer Corps
The Royal Pioneer Corps was a British Army unit responsible primarily for light engineering, labor, and logistical support tasks, especially during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Target entity description: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of Canada's most distinguished regular army infantry regiments, renowned for its service in major conflicts from the First World War to the present.
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A.
Royal Rifles of Canada
The Royal Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that notably served in the Second World War, including the ill-fated defense of Hong Kong in 1941.
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B.
Canadian Corps
The Canadian Corps was the primary Canadian fighting formation on the Western Front during World War I, renowned for its effectiveness in major battles such as Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele.
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C.
1st Canadian Division
The 1st Canadian Division is a historic and still-active Canadian Army formation that first gained prominence for its major combat role on the Western Front during the First World War.
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D.
2nd Canadian Division
The 2nd Canadian Division was a major infantry formation of the Canadian Army that served prominently on the Western Front during the First World War.
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E.
Royal Pioneer Corps
The Royal Pioneer Corps was a British Army unit responsible primarily for light engineering, labor, and logistical support tasks, especially during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian Army unit
ⓘ
Regular Force regiment ⓘ infantry regiment ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PPCLI ⓘ |
| allegiance |
King of Canada
ⓘ
linked to:
Charles III, King of Canada
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| alliance |
The Rifles
ⓘ
The Royal Australian Regiment ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Australian Regiment
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| battalion |
1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
ⓘ
linked to:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ⓘ
linked to:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ⓘ
linked to:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
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| battleHonour |
Afghanistan
ⓘ
Italy 1943–45 ⓘ Kapyong ⓘ North-West Europe 1944–45 ⓘ
linked to:
Allied operations in Western Europe
Passchendaele ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Passchendaele
Sicily 1943 ⓘ Somme 1916 ⓘ Vimy 1917 ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Ypres 1915 ⓘ
linked to:
Ypres
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| branch |
Canadian Army
ⓘ
linked to:
Canadian Army (pre‑1968)
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| conflict |
Bosnia and Herzegovina conflict
ⓘ
linked to:
Bosnian War
First World War ⓘ
linked to:
World War I
Korean War ⓘ Kosovo conflict ⓘ
linked to:
Kosovo War
NATO peacekeeping operations ⓘ Second World War ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
War in Afghanistan ⓘ
linked to:
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
War on Terror ⓘ
linked to:
Global War on Terrorism
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| country | Canada ⓘ |
| decorations | multiple Victoria Cross recipients ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Andrew Hamilton Gault ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1914-08-10 ⓘ |
| garrison |
CFB Edmonton
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CFB Petawawa ⓘ CFB Shilo ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| motto | Once a Patricia, Always a Patricia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Princess Patricia of Connaught ⓘ |
| nickname | The Patricias ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Frezenberg
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Battle of Kapyong ⓘ |
| notableFor | distinguished service in major conflicts from the First World War to the present ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps ⓘ |
| patron | Princess Patricia of Connaught ⓘ |
| role | light infantry ⓘ |
| service | Regular Force ⓘ |
| size | three battalions ⓘ |
| type | line infantry ⓘ |
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Subject: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Description of subject: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of Canada's most distinguished regular army infantry regiments, renowned for its service in major conflicts from the First World War to the present.
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