Algonquin Regiment
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The Algonquin Regiment is a Canadian Army Reserve infantry regiment with a long history of service, particularly noted for its role in the Second World War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 119th (Algoma) Battalion, CEF | 1 |
| Algonquin Regiment canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5704283 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Algonquin Regiment Context triple: [Rotary Algonquin Regiment Fitness Trail, namedAfter, Algonquin Regiment]
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A.
Royal Canadian Regiment
The Royal Canadian Regiment is one of the oldest and most distinguished regular infantry regiments of the Canadian Army, with a long history of service in major conflicts worldwide.
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B.
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
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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C.
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a historic Canadian Army Reserve infantry regiment renowned for its prominent role in the D-Day landings during the Second World War.
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D.
48th Highlanders of Canada
The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a historic Canadian Army Reserve infantry regiment based in Toronto, known for its Scottish Highland traditions and distinguished service in major conflicts since the late 19th century.
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E.
90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles
The 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles was a Canadian militia infantry unit formed in Winnipeg that later became known as the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, a storied regiment with service in multiple major conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Algonquin Regiment Target entity description: The Algonquin Regiment is a Canadian Army Reserve infantry regiment with a long history of service, particularly noted for its role in the Second World War.
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A.
Royal Canadian Regiment
The Royal Canadian Regiment is one of the oldest and most distinguished regular infantry regiments of the Canadian Army, with a long history of service in major conflicts worldwide.
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B.
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
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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C.
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a historic Canadian Army Reserve infantry regiment renowned for its prominent role in the D-Day landings during the Second World War.
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D.
48th Highlanders of Canada
The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a historic Canadian Army Reserve infantry regiment based in Toronto, known for its Scottish Highland traditions and distinguished service in major conflicts since the late 19th century.
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E.
90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles
The 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles was a Canadian militia infantry unit formed in Winnipeg that later became known as the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, a storied regiment with service in multiple major conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian Army Reserve unit
ⓘ
infantry regiment ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Alg R ⓘ |
| alliance |
Infantry Corps of the Canadian Army
ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
|
| alliedUnit |
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (United Kingdom)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
|
| associatedCadetCorps | Royal Canadian Army Cadets units in Northern Ontario ⓘ |
| battleHonour |
Amiens
ⓘ
Arras 1917 ⓘ Boulogne 1944 ⓘ Falaise ⓘ Falaise Road ⓘ France and Flanders 1917–1918 ⓘ
linked to:
France and Flanders 1914–1918
Hill 195 ⓘ Hill 70 ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Hill 70
Hindenburg Line ⓘ Normandy 1944 ⓘ
linked to:
D-Day
North-West Europe 1944–1945 ⓘ
linked to:
Allied operations in Western Europe
Passchendaele ⓘ
linked to:
Third Battle of Ypres
Pursuit to Mons ⓘ The Hochwald ⓘ
linked to:
Hochwald
The Lower Maas ⓘ
linked to:
Bergsche Maas
The Reichswald ⓘ
linked to:
Reichswald Forest
The Rhineland ⓘ
linked to:
Rhineland
The Scheldt ⓘ
linked to:
Scheldt
The Scheldt Estuary ⓘ Ypres 1917 ⓘ |
| ceremonialChiefTitle | Colonel-in-Chief ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| forceType | Primary Reserve ⓘ |
| garrison |
North Bay, Ontario
ⓘ
linked to:
North Bay
Timmins, Ontario ⓘ
linked to:
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
|
| honoursAndAwards | multiple battle honours from the First and Second World Wars ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| march | “The Algonquin Regiment” (regimental march) ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Canadian Army ⓘ |
| motto | Ne-kik N’gamwin (We Lead, Others Follow) ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Algonquin ⓘ |
| nickname |
The Algonquins
ⓘ
linked to:
Algonquin people
|
| notableConflict |
First World War
ⓘ
linked to:
World War I
Second World War ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
War in Afghanistan ⓘ
linked to:
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
|
| notableFor | service in Northwest Europe during the Second World War ⓘ |
| patron |
King Charles III
ⓘ
linked to:
Charles Philip Arthur George
|
| perpetuates |
119th (Algoma) Battalion, CEF
ⓘ
linked to:
Algonquin Regiment
162nd (Parry Sound) Battalion, CEF ⓘ 228th (Northern Fusiliers) Battalion, CEF ⓘ |
| primaryRecruitingArea | Northern Ontario ⓘ |
| regimentalColour | green and gold ⓘ |
| role | light infantry ⓘ |
| type | line infantry ⓘ |
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Subject: Algonquin Regiment Description of subject: The Algonquin Regiment is a Canadian Army Reserve infantry regiment with a long history of service, particularly noted for its role in the Second World War.
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linked to: Algonquin Regiment