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Royal Rifles of Canada "Able and Willing" Since 1862: A Short History
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Royal Rifles of Canada "Able and Willing" Since 1862: A Short History
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This Quebec City unit was formed in 1862 as the 8th Battalion and renamed the 9th Battalion in 1900. It was reformed alongside Les Voltigeurs de Québec in 1920. Its recruiting areas included the Eastern Townships, Quebec City, Gaspé, and Northern New Brunswick. According to the Department of National Defence: "This Reserve Force regiment originated in Quebec City, Quebec on 28 February 1862, when 'The 8th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada' was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated: '8th or Stadacona Volunteer Militia Rifles' on 28 March 1862; '8th Battalion "Royal Rifles"' on 6 April 1877; '8th Regiment "Royal Rifles"' on 8 May 1900; 'The Royal Rifles of Canada' on 29 March 1920; '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Royal Rifles of Canada' on 7 November 1940; and 'The Royal Rifles of Canada' on 1 June 1945. On 22 February 1965, it was amalgamated with 'Les Voltigeurs de Québec'. On 1 November 1966, these two regiments ceased to be amalgamated and the regiment was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle."
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Quebec
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[s.n.]
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1962
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en
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Penny, Arthur G. Royal Rifles of Canada “Able and Willing” Since 1862: A Short History. Quebec: [s.n.], 1962.
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