68th Battalion

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nek
gptkbp:active_years 1916-1919
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Canadian_Expeditionary_Force
gptkbp:color gptkb:Black_and_Gold
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._M._Mc_Cuaig
gptkbp:country gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:disbanded 1919-11-15
gptkbp:formation_date 1916-04-01
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Montreal,_Quebec
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Montreal
gptkbp:historical_significance Contributed to Canadian military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 68th Battalion
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Canadian_Army_insignia
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Regular_Force
Regimental badge
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Vimy_Memorial
Commemorated in Canadian military history
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Amiens
gptkb:Battle_of_Arras
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkb:Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future Canadian military units
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Nulli_Secundus
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Black_Watch
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Major_General_George_R._Pearkes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkbp:recruitment Primarily from Quebec
gptkbp:service_history Overseas service in Europe
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Royal_22nd_Regiment
gptkbp:tradition Annual remembrance ceremonies
Military traditions of Canada
gptkbp:type infantry battalion
gptkbp:unit_history Participated in major battles of WWI