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Royal 22nd Regiment: Canada's Fighting 'Van Doos'
During the First World War, Canada decided to create a military unit that would represent its French-speaking population. As soldiers and peacekeepers, the Royal 22nd Regiment – the famed "Van Doos" – have been among Canada's vanguard in both World Wars, and in hotspots that include Korea, Cyprus, Congo, Bosnia and East Timor. The distinct language and culture of the regiment have afforded unique opportunities, and posed frequent challenges.
Topic photo is from the Korean War, 1951
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12 radio clips
Batisse, the Royal 22nd's mascot goat, is unemployed
Broadcast Date: March 3, 1994
Budget cuts kill the regiment's band. Will Batisse the 7th be next?Batisse, the Royal 22nd's mascot goat, is unemployed
Medium: Television
Program: Newswatch
Broadcast Date: March 3, 1994
Guest(s): Denis Bernier, Yvan Collin
Reporter: Mark Kelley
Duration: 1:52
Last updated:
Jan. 23, 2004
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May 7, 1945
Victory flags are flying high, church bells are ringing, and people are celebrating in the streets. It's May 7, 1945, and the Allies have secured victory in Europe.
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Oct. 12, 1957
Lester B. Pearson pursued his bold peacekeeping visions through the Suez crisis, emerging triumphant in 1957 as the winner of a Nobel Peace Prize.
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van doos · royal 22nd regiment · first world war · second world war · korea · cyprus · congo · bosnia · yugoslavia · east timor · peacekeepers
Batisse, the Royal 22nd's mascot goat, is unemployed.
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Last updated: Jan. 23, 2004.
[Page consulted on Nov. 22, 2009.]