| 词条 | 56th Battalion (Calgary), CEF |
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| unit_name = 56th Battalion, CEF | native_name = | image = | alt = | caption = | dates = 1914–1916 | country = Canada | countries = | branch = Canadian Expeditionary Force | type = Infantry | role = | size = | command_structure = | garrison = | garrison_label = | nickname = | patron = | motto = | colors = | colors_label = | march = | mascot = | anniversaries = | equipment = | equipment_label = | battles = | decorations = | battle_honours = The Great War, 1915–16 | battle_honours_label = | disbanded = | commander1 = Lt-Col W.C.G. Armstrong | commander1_label = Commanding officer | commander2 = | commander2_label = | commander3 = | commander3_label = | commander4 = | commander4_label = | commander5 = | commander5_label = | commander6 = | commander6_label = | commander7 = | commander7_label = | commander8 = | commander8_label = | commander9 = | commander9_label = | notable_commanders = | identification_symbol = | identification_symbol_label = | identification_symbol_2 = | identification_symbol_2_label = | identification_symbol_3 = | identification_symbol_3_label = | identification_symbol_4 = | identification_symbol_4_label = | identification_symbol_5 = | identification_symbol_5_label = }} The 56th Battalion (Calgary), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The 56th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 20 March 1916. It provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 9th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1917.[1] The battalion recruited in and was mobilized at Calgary, Alberta.[2] The battalion was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel W.C.G. Armstrong from 1 April 1916 to 6 July 1916.[2] The 56th Battalion was awarded the battle honour {{smallcaps|The Great War, 1915–16}}.[2] The 56th Battalion (Calgary), CEF is perpetuated by the Calgary Highlanders.[1] References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=The Calgary Highlanders|website=Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments|publisher=Directorate of History and Heritage}} 2. ^1 2 Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. {{ISBN|0906158109}} Sources
2 : Military history of Canada|Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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