Battle Honours of the Canadian Army
The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
Highlighted Battle Honours are approved for emblazonment on the Regimental Guidon. Capitalized Battle Honours indicate the name of a group of battles, actions or engagements. Where common names but separate year dates created a combined battle honour title authorized as a single name for emblazonment, both have been highlighted.
| Wars and Operations | Battle Honour | Date | Remarks |
| First World War | |||
| Operations on the Somme. (1 Jul – 18 Nov, 1916) | Somme, 1916 | 1 Jul – 18 Nov 1916 |
Perpetuates the 116th and 182nd Battalions, C.E.F.
116th Bn C.E.F. - Arras, 1917, Vimy, 1917, Hill 70, Ypres, 1917, Passchendaele, Arras, 1918, Amiens, Arras, 1918, Scarpe, 1918, Drocourt-Queant Line, Hindenburg Line, Canal du Nord, Cambrai, 1918, Valenciennes, FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1917-18
182nd Bn, C.E.F. - Great War battle honours authorized for The Ontario Regiment:
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| The Arras Offensive (9 Apr – 15 May, 1917 | Arras, 1917 | 9 Apr – 4 May 1917 | |
Vimy, 1917 | 9-14 Apr 1917 | ||
Hill 70 | 15-25 Aug 1917 | ||
| The Flanders Offensive (7 Jun – 10 Nov, 1917) | Ypres, 1917 | 31 Jul – 10 Nov. 1917 | |
Passchendaele | 12 Oct 1917 and/or 26 Oct – 10 Nov 1917 | ||
| The Advance in Picardy (8 Aug – 3 Sep, 1918) | Amiens | 8-11 Aug 1918 | |
| The Breaking of the Hindenburg Line (26 Aug – 12 Oct, 1918) | |||
Arras, 1918 | 26 Aug – 3 Sep 1918 | ||
Scarpe, 1918 | 26-30 Aug 1918 | ||
Drocourt-Queant Line | 2-3 Sep 1918 | ||
Hindenburg Line, Battles of the | 12 Sep – 9 Oct 1918 | ||
Canal du Nord | 27 Sep – 2 Oct 1918 | ||
Cambrai, 1918 | 8-9 Oct 1918 | ||
| Picardy (17 Oct – 11 Nov) | Valenciennes | 1-2 Nov 1918 | |
France and Flanders, 1916-18 | |||
| Second World War | |||
| ADRANO | Pursuit to Messina | 2-17 Aug 43 |
Second World War battle honours for The Ontario Regiment (11th Armoured Regiment) authorized by Canadian Army Orders 33-1 Issue No, 584, 24 Feb 1958. Emblazonment of "The Gully" deleted and emblazonment of "Casa Berardi" authorized for The Ontario Regiment (11th Armoured Regiment) by Canadian Army Orders 33-1 Issue No. 611, 1 Sep 1958. "Arnhem, 1945", confirmed (vice "Arnhem") for The Ontario Regiment by Canadian Army Orders 33-1 Issue No. 638, 23 Mar 1959. |
| SICILY 1943 | SICILY 1943 | 9 Jul 43 – 17 Aug 43 | |
| ITALY 1943-45 | Colle d’Anchise | 22-24 Oct 43 | |
| THE SANGRO | The Gully | 10-19 Dec 43 | |
Casa Berardi | 14-15 Dec 43 | ||
Ortona | 20-28 Dec 43 | ||
Point 59 or Torre Mucchia | 29 Dec 43 – 4 Jan 44 | ||
| CASSINO II | Cassino II | 11-18 May 44 | |
Gustav Line | 11-18 May 44 | ||
St Angelo in Teodice | 13 May 44 | ||
| LIRI VALLEY | Liri Valley | 18-30 May 44 | |
Aquino | 18-24 May 44 | ||
| TRASIMENE LINE | Trasimene Line | 20-30 Jun 44 | |
Sanfatucchio | 20-21 Jun 44 | ||
| AREZZO | Arezzo | 4-17 Jul 443 | |
| ADVANCE TO FLORENCE | Advance to Florence | ||
Italy, 1943-45 | |||
| THE RHINE | Arnhem, 1945 | 12-14 Apr 45 | |
North-West Europe, 1945 | |||
| South-West Asia | |||
| South-West Asia | Afghanistan | Announced 9 May 2014 | |
Fidelis et Paratus
- The O'Leary Collection; Medals of The Royal Canadian Regiment.
- Researching Canadian Soldiers of the First World War
- Researching The Royal Canadian Regiment
- The RCR in the First World War
- Badges of The RCR
- The Senior Subaltern
- The Minute Book (blog)
- Rogue Papers
- Tactical Primers
- The Regimental Library
- Battle Honours
- Perpetuation of the CEF
- A Miscellany
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- The Frontenac Times
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- Battle Honours in the Canadian Army
- War of 1812 Battle Honours perpetuated by Canadian Army Units
- North West Rebellion Battle Honours (PF)
- North West Rebellion Battle Honours (NPAM)
- South African War Battle Honours (PF)
- South African War Battle Honours (NPAM)
- First World War Battle Honours
- Second World War Battle Honours
- Korean War Battle Honours
- Auth List of Battle Honours (1999)
Battle Honours of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
Battle Honours of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps