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26th Field Artillery Regiment (Canada)

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The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, is a Canadian Army Primary Reserve artillery regiment based in Brandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 71 Field Battery, Headquarters and Service Battery, and Regimental Headquarters are in Brandon (49°50′30″N 99°57′12″W / 49.8418°N 99.9532°W / 49.8418; -99.9532 (71st Field Battery and Regimental Headquarters)), and 13 Field Battery is in Portage la Prairie (49°58′35″N 98°17′15″W / 49.9765°N 98.2875°W / 49.9765; -98.2875 (13th Field Battery)). Together with 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA, it forms the 38 Artillery Tactical Group within the 38 Canadian Brigade Group of 3rd Canadian Division.[1][2][3]

26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
26e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC
Active1 April 1908–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeField artillery
Size3 batteries
Part of38 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQBrandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Motto(s)Ubique (Latin for 'everywhere'), Quo fas et gloria ducunt (Latin for 'whither right and glory lead')
MarchQuick: "British Grenadiers"

History

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Early history

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On 1 April 1908, the 99th Regiment Manitoba Rangers was first authorized for service. The Regiment's Headquarters was in Brandon and had companies in at Brandon, Portage la Prairie and Carberry, Manitoba.[1][4]

The Great War

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On 6 August 1914, Details from the 99th Manitoba Rangers were placed on active service for local protection duties.[2]

On 7 November 1914, the 45th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was authorized for service and on 1 April 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 7 July 1916, the battalion was absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 17 July 1917, the 45th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.[2]

On 10 July 1915, the 79th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was authorized for service and on 24 April 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 12 July 1916, the battalion was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 12 October 1917, the 79th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.[2]

On 15 July 1916, the 181st Battalion (Brandon), CEF was authorized for service and on 18 April 1917, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 30 April 1917, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 17 July 1917, the 181st Battalion, CEF was disbanded.[2]

1920s–1930s

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On 15 March 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the subsequent reorganization of the Canadian Militia, the 99th Manitoba Rangers was redesignated as The Manitoba Rangers and was reorganized with three battalions (two of them paper-only reserve battalions) to perpetuate the assigned war-raised battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.[1][5][6]

In 1930 the regiment was awarded these battle honours for the Great War:[7]

The regiment was converted to artillery in 1936 when it was merged with the 59th Field Battery.

Organization

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98th Regiment (1 April 1908)

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  • Regimental Headquarters (Brandon, Manitoba)
  • A Company (Brandon, Manitoba)
  • B Company (Brandon, Manitoba)
  • C Company (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba; redesignated on 1 April 1910, as D Company)
  • D Company (Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; redesignated on 1 April 1910, as E Company)
  • E Company (Carberry, Manitoba; moved on 1 April 1910, to Brandon, MB and redesignated as C Company)
  • F Company (Souris, Manitoba; moved on 16 June 1913, to Brandon, MB)[5]

The Manitoba Rangers (15 March 1920)

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  • 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 45th Battalion, CEF)
  • 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 79th Battalion, CEF)
  • 3rd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 181st Battalion, CEF)[5]

Alliances

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Battle Honours

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Allocated batteries

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  • 13th Field Battery, RCA
  • 71st Field Battery, RCA[1][17]

Lineage

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  • Originated on 1 April 1908, in Brandon, Manitoba, as the 99th Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 1 May 1911, as the 99th Manitoba Rangers.
  • Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as The Manitoba Rangers.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with the 59th Field Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 26th Field Brigade, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as the 26th (Reserve) Field Brigade.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1943, as the 26th (Reserve) Field Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1946, as the 26th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 12 April 1960, as the 26th Field Artillery Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 November 1964, as the 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.[1][17]

59th Field Battery, RCA

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  • Originated on 2 February 1920, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, as the 59th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery.
  • Redesignated on 1 July 1925, as the 59th Field Battery, CA.
  • Redesignated on 3 June 1935, as the 59th Field Battery, RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Manitoba Rangers.[1][18]

Chart

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Lineage chart[19]
190899th Regt
191199th Manitoba Rangers
191445th Bn, CEF
191579th "Overseas" Bn, CEF
1916Absorbed by 11th Reserve Bn, CEFAbsorbed by 17th Reserve Bn, CEF181st "Overseas" Bn, CEF
1917Absorbed by 18th Reserve Bn, CEF
19201st Bn (45th Bn, CEF), The Manitoba Rangers2nd Bn (79th Bn, CEF),[a] The Manitoba Rangers3rd Bn (181st Bn, CEF),[a] The Manitoba Rangers59th Bty, CFA[b]
192559th Fd Bty, CA[c]
193559th Fd Bty, RCA
1936DisbandedDisbanded
193626th Fd Bde, RCA
194026th (Reserve) Fd Bde
194326th (Reserve) Fd Regt
194626th Fd Regt (Self-Propelled), RCA
196026th Fd Arty Regt (Self-Propelled), RCA
196426th Fd Arty Regt, RCA

Perpetuations

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The Great War

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Operational history

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26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum

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26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum
 
Location1116 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
TypeRegimental Museum

The museum collects, preserves, researches and exhibits articles of military interest, primarily from the Western Manitoba area.[20] The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Reserve order of battle
  2. ^ Authorized but not organized
  3. ^ Organized
  1. ^ a b c d e f g "26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Defence, National (28 January 2019). "26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Artillery)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2015.
  4. ^ Luscombe, Stephen. "The British Empire, Imperialism, Colonialism, Colonies". www.britishempire.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d "The Manitoba Rangers [Canada]". Regiments. 1 August 2000. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Otter Committee". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ^ Appendix to General Order No. 71 of 1930, p. 14
  8. ^ Defence, National (22 July 2019). "WWI - Mount Sorrel". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  9. ^ Defence, National (22 July 2019). "WWI - Somme, 1916". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  10. ^ Defence, National (22 July 2019). "WWI - Arras, 1917". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  11. ^ Defence, National (22 July 2019). "WWI - Arras, 1918". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  12. ^ Defence, National (22 July 2019). "WWI - Hill 70". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  13. ^ Defence, National (23 July 2019). "WWI - Ypres, 1917". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  14. ^ Defence, National (22 July 2019). "WWI - Amiens". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  15. ^ Defence, National (22 July 2019). "WWI - Hindenburg Line". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  16. ^ Defence, National (22 July 2019). "WWI - Pursuit to Mons". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  17. ^ a b c Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  18. ^ "26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 1: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments – Artillery Regiments and Batteries. Directorate of History and Heritage. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  19. ^ Defence, National (28 January 2019). "26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  20. ^ A-AD-266-000/AG-001 Canadian Forces Museums –Operations and Administration 2002-04-03
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