The 39th Battalion, The Black Watch

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1914-1919
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Canadian_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:battleHonors gptkb:Canal_du_Nord
gptkb:Amiens
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
gptkbp:branch Army
gptkbp:colors Black and red
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._M._McNaughton
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1914
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Scottish_regiments
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 1919
gptkbp:deployedTo Europe
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Montreal
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Montreal,_Quebec
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 39th Battalion, The Black Watch
gptkbp:insignia Regimental badge
gptkbp:militaryRank humanitarian assistance
intelligence gathering
logistics support
strategic planning
communications
patrols
peacekeeping missions
training exercises
reconnaissance missions
tactical maneuvers
trench warfare
raids
defensive operations
volunteer
medical evacuations
offensive operations
assaults
combat engagements
supply runs
counter-offensive actions
supporting artillery
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Honi_soit_qui_mal_y_pense
gptkbp:nickname The Black Watch
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Sergeant_Major_J._A._McLeod
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._H._McKenzie
gptkb:Major_General_J._A._M._McNaughton
gptkb:Captain_J._A._McDonald
Private_J._A._Smith
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkbp:recruitment open_to_all_Canadians
gptkbp:size battalion
gptkbp:successor gptkb:The_Black_Watch_(Royal_Highland_Regiment)_of_Canada
gptkbp:symbol Thistle
gptkbp:traditions Scottish_heritage
gptkbp:training gptkb:Camp_Valcartier
gptkbp:type infantry
gptkbp:uniform Tartan
gptkbp:website www.blackwatchcanada.com