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HORSE ARTILLERY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horse artillery
1, record 1, English, horse%20artillery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1859, the British adopted a brigade system and redesignated their companies and troops as batteries with the field and garrison batteries being designated numerically and the horse artillery alphabetically. 2, record 1, English, - horse%20artillery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artillerie montée
1, record 1, French, artillerie%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- artillerie à cheval 2, record 1, French, artillerie%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
- artillerie hippomobile 3, record 1, French, artillerie%20hippomobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1859, les Britanniques ont adopté un système d'organisation axé sur la brigade et ont restructuré leurs compagnies et leurs troupes en batteries, les batteries de garnison et de campagne étant désignées numériquement et l'artillerie à cheval, de façon alphabétique. 2, record 1, French, - artillerie%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1, record 2, English, 2nd%20Regiment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2 RCHA 2, record 2, English, 2%20RCHA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; 2 RCHA : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - 2nd%20Regiment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2 Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2e Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1, record 2, French, 2e%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2 RCHA 2, record 2, French, 2%20RCHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2e Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery : s'écrit 2e Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. 3, record 2, French, - 2e%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2e Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; 2 RCHA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - 2e%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2 Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1, record 3, English, 3rd%20Regiment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 3 RCHA 1, record 3, English, 3%20RCHA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; 3 RCHA; designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - 3rd%20Regiment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 3 Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 3e Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1, record 3, French, 3e%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 3 RCHA 1, record 3, French, 3%20RCHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3e Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery : s'écrit 3e Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. 2, record 3, French, - 3e%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3e Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; 3 RCHA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - 3e%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 3 Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1, record 4, English, 1st%20Regiment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1 RCHA 1, record 4, English, 1%20RCHA
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; 1 RCHA : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - 1st%20Regiment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 1 Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 1er Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1, record 4, French, 1er%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 1 RCHA 1, record 4, French, 1%20RCHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1er Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery : s'écrit 1er Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. 2, record 4, French, - 1er%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1er Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; 1 RCHA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - 1er%20R%C3%A9giment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 1 Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ardennais
1, record 5, English, Ardennais
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ardennes 2, record 5, English, Ardennes
correct
- Ardennais horse 3, record 5, English, Ardennais%20horse
correct
- Ardennes horse 2, record 5, English, Ardennes%20horse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ardennais has a broad face with expressive eyes, well-opened nostrils and pointed ears. The neck is crested and the chest is wide and deep. The hindquarters are powerful and its massive body is compact. Although the legs are short, they are very muscular and well feathered.... Ardennais horses are very hardy - they can survive in unfavourable climates on little food. Despite being so tough, they are exceptionally gentle and easy to handle. 3, record 5, English, - Ardennais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its homeland is the mountainous Ardennes region on the border of France and Belgium.... The Ardennais is thought to have descended from the war horses of the Middle Ages, and was again in great demand at the beginning of the 19th century during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. More recently it was used as an artillery horse in the first World War. 3, record 5, English, - Ardennais
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ardennais
1, record 5, French, ardennais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans doute descendant du cheval de Solutré, l'Ardennais est l'une des plus anciennes races de chevaux de trait en France. De l'époque romaine au XIXe siècle, cette population a répondu aux besoins de la guerre ou de l'agriculture. Rusticité, sobriété, docilité, force et endurance représentent toujours ses principales qualités. 2, record 5, French, - ardennais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ardenés
1, record 5, Spanish, arden%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ardenas 2, record 5, Spanish, ardenas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ardenés: tiene la cara ancha, ojos expresivos, ollares bien abiertos y orejas puntiagudas. Su cuello es ancho y el pecho ancho y hundido. Sus extremidades posteriores son robustas y su cuerpo macizo y compacto. Pese a tener extremidades cortas, son muy musculosas y ligeras. [...] Es muy resistente, puede sobrevivir en climas desfavorables con poca comida. A pesar de ser tan duro, es excepcionalmente manso y fácil de manejar. 3, record 5, Spanish, - arden%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su tierra natal es la montañosa región de las Ardenas, en la frontera entre Francia y Bélgica [...] Volvió a ser muy solicitado a principios del siglo XIX durante la invasión de Rusia por el ejército napoleónico y, más recientemente en la primera guerra mundial, se utilizó como caballo de artillería. 3, record 5, Spanish, - arden%C3%A9s
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard
1, record 6, English, standard
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the CF [Canadian Forces], a "standard" now is :(1) a flag which depicts the armorial bearings of the person entitled to fly it-the Sovereign and certain members of the Royal Family have personal standards(the term is no longer used with exactitude), which are flown to denote their actual presence, whether in residence or on a visit,(2) the consecrated colour of a horse or dragoon guards regiment, or a flying squadron, and(3) in much its original form, a ceremonial flag of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 2, record 6, English, - standard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étendard
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tendard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les FC [Forces canadiennes], le terme «étendard» désigne aujourd'hui : (1) un drapeau représentant les armoiries de la personne autorisée à l'arborer. La Souveraine et certains membres de la famille royale ont leurs étendards personnels (le terme n'est plus employé dans son sens exact) qui sont arborés pour indiquer leur présence dans un endroit où ils résident ou dans un endroit où ils sont en visite, (2) le drapeau consacré d'un régiment de dragons ou de la cavalerie de la garde, ou encore d'un escadron aérien, et (3) dans une forme qui rappelle beaucoup l'original, un drapeau de cérémonie du Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tendard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1, record 7, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RCHA 2, record 7, English, RCHA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; RCHA : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 7, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1, record 7, French, Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RCHA 2, record 7, French, RCHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; RCHA : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 7, French, - Royal%20Canadian%20Horse%20Artillery
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dismounted cavalry
1, record 8, English, dismounted%20cavalry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercer's Corp Troops included the Canadian Cavalry and the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Brigades, as well as a group of infantry and dismounted cavalry units, which would later form the 7th and 8th Brigades of the future 3rd Division. 1, record 8, English, - dismounted%20cavalry
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cavalerie à pied
1, record 8, French, cavalerie%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au premier coup de mousqueton des patrouilles ou des sentinelles ennemies, votre cavalerie à pied entre, soit par un jardin, soit en faisant promptement un passage à la haie, et va droit aux ennemis, qui sont occupés à monter à cheval ou à s'opposer à votre cavalerie, dont ils ignorent le nombre et le dessein. 1, record 8, French, - cavalerie%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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