1st Canadian Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=1st Canadian Regiment


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country=
allegiance=Continental Congress of the United States
type=Infantry
branch=
dates=1775-1781
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command_structure=Continental Army
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current_commander=
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ceremonial_chief=
nickname=
motto=Pro Aris et Focis
colors=
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battles=Battle of Quebec (1775),
Battle of Trois-Rivières,
Battle of Saratoga,
Fort Stanwix,
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anniversaries=The 1st Canadian Regiment was raised on November 19, 1775 at Pointe-Olivier, Quebec for service with the Continental Army. They saw action at the Battle of Fort St-Jean, Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Quebec (1775), Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Rhode Island. The regiment was disbanded January 1, 1781 at King's Ferry, New York. Pointe-Olivier is now called Saint-Mathias and is on the Richelieu River near the Fort Chambly.

The 1st Canadian Regiment of James Livingston was composed of French-Canadians, Acadian and American colonists living in Quebec. It fought with Benedict Arnold at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. This crucial victory by the Americans led to a full French alliance with the Americans four months later in February 1778. Until this point, France only provided funds.

References

If you search : Pro Aris et Focis on the page you get an Original COR sign of the 1st
* http://www.jamesdjulia.net/firearm/mar07/firearm_mar07_s1.asp
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/batlla.htm#livjam James Livingston participation in the battles of Saratoga]

ee also

*2nd Canadian Regiment