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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1914-1919
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Legion
gptkb:The_Canadian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:The_Royal_Canadian_Army_Cadets
gptkb:The_Black_Watch_Association
gptkb:The_Canadian_Scottish_Regiment
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gptkbp:battleHonors
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gptkb:Canal_du_Nord
gptkb:Amiens
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
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gptkbp:branch
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Infantry
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gptkbp:celebrates
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Remembrance Day ceremonies
Battle of Passchendaele memorials
Vimy Ridge memorials
Amiens_memorials
Canal_du_Nord_memorials
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._McCuaig
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gptkbp:commissioningDate
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1914
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Canada
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1919
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:Montreal
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Montreal,_Quebec
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gptkbp:historicalRole
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Engaged in offensive operations
Recognized for bravery and valor
Participated in trench warfare
Participated in the Hundred Days Offensive
Awarded numerous decorations and medals
Involved in the final advance to victory
Provided support to other units
Sustained heavy casualties during the war
Fought_in_major_battles_of_WWI
Contributed_to_the_liberation_of_France
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Contributed_to_Canadian_military_history
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The 28th Battalion, The Black Watch
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gptkbp:insignia
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Black Watch tartan
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gptkbp:motto
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gptkb:Honi_soit_qui_mal_y_pense
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Black Watch
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Brigadier_General_J._A._McCuaig
gptkb:Captain_J._A._McCuaig
gptkb:Major_General_J._M._McNaughton
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._McCuaig
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:Canadian_Army
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gptkbp:recruitment
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Primarily_from_Quebec
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gptkbp:size
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approximately 1000 soldiers
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:The_Black_Watch_(Royal_Highland_Regiment)_of_Canada
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gptkbp:symbol
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The Lion Rampant
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gptkbp:traditions
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Scottish_heritage
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gptkbp:uniform
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gptkb:Tartan_kilt
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