178th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF
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The 178th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
during the First World War.
Based in Victoriaville, Quebec
, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in Military Districts 4 and 5, and in eastern Ontario
. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion on March 15, 1917.
The 178th (Canadien-Français) Battalion had one officer commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel L. de la B. Girouard.
The battalion is perpetuated by the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada
.
Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War. Units of the C.E.F. were divided into field formation in France, where they were organized first into separate divisions and later joined together into a single...
during the First World War.
Based in Victoriaville, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in Military Districts 4 and 5, and in eastern Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion on March 15, 1917.
The 178th (Canadien-Français) Battalion had one officer commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel L. de la B. Girouard.
The battalion is perpetuated by the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada
12e Régiment blindé du Canada
The 12e Régiment blindé du Canada is a Canadian Forces armoured regiment based in CFB Valcartier, on the outskirts of Quebec City...
.