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Old 18-04-05, 20:39
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Default Re: Regimental Rivalries

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Originally posted by Vets Dottir
Can we start with Regiments close to me wee bittie heart-n-soul?

Was (is?) there a problem with regimental rivalries between the ROYAL WINNIPEG RIFLES and PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY?
ALL Canadian regiments to a greater or lesser degree, have an ongoing rivalry with, and disdain for, all the others. This was particularly true in times of general mobilization (such as WW2), which is why I suggested Norm comment.

Interestingly, if it came to a good interservice bar brawl, all of the infantry regiments would tend to forget their rivalries and team up against the arty, air force, British, Americans, or whomever. Only after that would they go back to beating the crap out of each other...

Does that pretty much explain it?
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