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Second World War

Northern Europe

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Scandanavia 1940–1941

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Campaign Honour Action Year of first award Date of action Notes
Namsos Campaign Vist 1957 1940-04-21 21–22 April 1940
Battle of Åndalsnes Kvam
Otta 		1957
1957 		1940-04-21 25–26 April 1940
1940-04-28 28 April 1940
Battle of Narvik Stien
Pothus 		1957
1956 		1940-05-17 17–18 May 1940
1940-05-25 25–26 May 1940
Raids Vaagso Operation Archery 1957 1941-12-27 27 December 1941
Norwegian Campaign Norway 1940 1956 1940-04-21 21 Apr. – 31 Dec. 1940
Service in Norway Norway 1941 1957 1941-04-21 1 Jan. – 31 Dec. 1941

Western Europe 1940–1942

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Battle honours Action Camapign Year of first award Date of action Notes
Dyle Battle of France 1956 1940-05-16 10–16 May 1940
Withdrawal to Escaut Battle of France 1956 1940-05-17 17–19 May 1940
Defence of Escaut Battle of France 1956 1940-05-19 19–22 May 1940
Amiens 1940 Battle of France 1956 1940-05-20 20 May 1940
Defence of Arras Battle of Arras Battle of France 1956 1940-05-19 19–24 May 1940
Arras Counter Attack Battle of Arras Battle of France 1957 1940-05-21 21 May 1940
Boulogne 1940 Battle of France 1956 1940-05-22 22–25 May 1940
Calais 1940 Siege of Calais Battle of France 1957 1940-05-22 22–26 May 1940
French Frontier 1940 Battle of France 1957 1940-05-23 23–27 May 1940
St Omer - La Bassee Battle of France 1956 1940-05-22 22–26 May 1940
Wormhoudt Battle of France 1957 1940-05-28 28 May 1940
Cassel Battle of France 1957 1940-05-27 27–29 May 1940
Foret de Nieppe Battle of France 1956 1940-05-27 27–28 May 1940
Ypres-Comines Canal Battle of France 1956 1940-05-26 26–28 May 1940
Dunkirk 1940 Battle of Dunkirk Battle of France 1956 1940-05-27 26 May – 3 June 1940
Somme 1940 Battle of France 1956 1940-05-24 24 May – 5 June 1940
Withdrawal to Seine Battle of France 1956 1940-06-06 6–10 June 1940
Withdrawal to Cherbourg Battle of France 1957 1940-06-09 9–18 June 1940
St Valery-en-Caux Battle of France 1956 1940-06-10 10–12 June 1940
Saar Saar Offensive Battle of France 1956 1940-05-13 13 May 1940
Bruneval Operation Biting Commando operation in France 1956 1942-02-27 27–28 February 1942
St Nazaire St. Nazaire Raid Commando operation in France 1957 1942-03-27 27–28 March 1942
Dieppe Dieppe Raid 1957 1942-08-19 19 August 1942
North-West Europe 1940 Western Front 1956 1942-05-10 10 May – 31 Dec. 1942
North-West Europe 1942 Western Front 1956 1942-01-01 1 Jan. – 19 Aug. 1942 Nord-Ouest de L'Europe for French Canadian units.

Western Europe 1944–1945

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Honour Action Camapign Year of first award Date of action Notes
Normandy Landing Invasion of Normandy Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-06 6 June 1944 Debarquement de Normandie for French Canadian units.
Pegasus Bridge Operation Tonga – Pegasus Bridge Battle for Normandy 1956 1940-04-21 25–26 April 1940
Merville Battery Operation Tonga – Merville Gun Battery Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-06 6 June 1944
Port en Bessin Operation Perch Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-07 7–8 June 1944
Authie Operation Perch Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-06-07 7 June 1944
Sully Operation Perch Battle for Normandy 1958 1944-06-08 8–9 June 1944
Cambes Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-06-09 9 June 1944
Putot en Bessin Operation Perch Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-08 8 June 1944
Bretteville – L'Orgueilleuse Operation Perch Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-06-08 8–9 June 1944
Le Mesnil-Patry Operation Perch Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-06-11 11 June 1944
Breville Operation Perch Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-10 10–13 June 1944
Villers Bocage Battle of Villers-Bocage Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-08 8–15 June 1944
Tilly sur Seulles Operation Perch Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-14 14–19 June 1944
Odon Battle for Caen – Op. Epsom Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-25 25 June – 2 July 1944
Fontenay Le Pesnil Battle for Caen – Op. Epsom Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-25 25–27 June 1944
Cheux Battle for Caen – Op. Epsom Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-26 26–27 June 1944
Tourmauville Bridge Battle for Caen – Op. Epsom Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-06-27 27 June 1944
Defence of Rauray Battle for Caen – Op. Epsom Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-06-29 29 June – 2 July 1944
Caen Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-07-04 4–18 July 1944
Carpiquet Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-04 4–5 July 1944
Orne Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-08 8–9 July 1944 Awarded to Canadian units as The Orne or The Orne (Buron). L'Orne or L'Orne (Buron) for French Canadian units.
Hill 112 Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-07-10 10–11 July 1944
Esquay Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-15 15–17 July 1944
Noyers Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-15 15–18 July 1944
Bourguebus Ridge Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-07-18 18–23 July 1944 Crete de Bourguebus for French Canadian units.
Cagny Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-07-18 18–19 July 1944
Troarn Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-18 18–21 July 1944
Faubourg de Vaucelles Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-18 18–19 July 1944
St Andre-sur-Orne Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-19 19–23 July 1944
Maltot Battle for Caen Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-07-22 22–23 July 1944
Verrieres Ridge – Tilly-la-Campagne Battle of Verrières Ridge Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-25 25 July 1944
Mont Pincon Operation Bluecoat Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-07-30 30 July – 9 August 1944
Quarry Hill Operation Bluecoat Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-30 30 July – 2 August 1944
Jurques Operation Bluecoat Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-07-30 30 July – 4 August 1944
La Variniere Operation Bluecoat Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-04 30–9 August 1944
Souleuvre Operation Bluecoat Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-07-30 30 July – 1 August 1944
Catheolles Operation Bluecoat Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-02 2–5 August 1944
Le Perier Bridge Operation Bluecoat Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-02 2–8 August 1944
Brieux Bridgehead Operation Bluecoat Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-06 6–5 August 1944
St Pierre la Vielle Falaise Pocket Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-02 9–16 August 1944
Estry Falaise Pocket Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-06 6–12 August 1944
Noireau Crossing Falaise Pocket Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-14 14–17 August 1944
Falaise Falaise Pocket Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-07 7–22 August 1944
Falaise Road Falaise Pocket Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-07 7–9 August 1944
Quesany Wood Falaise Pocket Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-10 10–11 August 1944
Clair Tizon Falaise Pocket Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-11 11–13 August 1944
Laison Falaise Pocket – Op. Tractable Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-14 14–17 August 1944 Awarded to Canadian units as The Laison. La Laison for French Canadian units.
Chambois Falaise Pocket – Op. Tractable Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-18 18–22 August 1944
St Lambert-sur-Dives Falaise Pocket – Op. Tractable Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-19 19–22 August 1944
Dives Crossing Advance on Paris Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-17 17–20 August 1944 Traversee de la Dives for French Canadian units.
La Vie Crossing Advance on Paris Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-18 18–20 August 1944
Lisieux Advance on Paris Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-21 21–23 August 1944
La Tourques Crossing Advance on Paris Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-22 22–23 August 1944
Risle Crossing Advance on Paris Battle for Normandy 1957 1944-08-25 25–26 August 1944
Foret de Bretonne Advance on Paris Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-28 28–30 August 1944
Foret de la Londe Advance on Paris Battle for Normandy 1956 1944-08-27 27–29 August 1944
Seine 1944 Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-08-25 25–28 August 1944 Awarded to Canadian units as The Seine 1944. La Seine 1944 for French Canadian units.
Amiens 1944 Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-08-31 31 August 1944
Brussels Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-03 3 September 1944
Antwerp Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-04 4–7 September 1944
Moerbrugge Battle of Moerbrugge Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-08 8–10 September 1944
Hechtel Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-07 7–12 September 1944
Gheel Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-08 8–11 September 1944
Heppen Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-08 8–9 September 1944
Neerpelt Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-10 10 September 1944
Aart Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-14 14–20 September 1944
Nederrijn Operation Market Garden Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-17 17–27 September 1944
Arnhem 1944 Op. Market Garden – Battle of Arnhem Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-17 17–26 September 1944
Nijmegen Operation Market Garden Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-19 19–20 September 1944
Veghel Operation Market Garden Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-22 22–23 September 1944
Best Operation Market Garden Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-22 22–27 September 1944
Dunkirk 1944 Siege of Dunkirk Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-08 8–15 September 1944
Le Havre Operation Astonia Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-10 10–12 September 1944
Boulogne 1944 Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-17 17–22 September 1944
Calais 1944 Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-25 25 Sept. – 1 October 1944
Moerkerke Advance on Antwerp Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-13 13–14 September 1944
Wyneghem Advance on Antwerp Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-09-21 21–22 September 1944
Antwerp-Turnhoudt Canal Advance on Antwerp Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-09-24 24–29 September 1944
Scheldt Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-10-01 1 Oct. – 8 Nov. 1944 Awarded to Canadian units as The Scheldt. L'Escaut for French Canadian units.
Leopold Canal Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-10-06 6–16 October 1944 Canal Leopold for French Canadian units.
Woensdrecht Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-10-01 1–27 October 1944
Savojaards Plaat Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-10-09 9–10 October 1944
Breskens Pocket Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-10-11 11 Oct. – 3 Nov. 1944 Poche de Breskens for French Canadian units.
South Beveland Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-10-24 24–31 October 1944
Walcheren Causeway Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-10-31 31 Oct. – 4 Nov. 1944 Chaussee de Walcheren for French Canadian units.
Flushing Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-11-01 1–4 November 1944
Westkapelle Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-11-01 1–3 November 1944
Lower Maas Battle of the Scheldt Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-10-20 20 Oct. – 7 Nov. 1944 Awarded to Canadian units as The Lower Maas. Le Lower Maas for French Canadian units.
Aam Advance on the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-10-01 1–4 October 1944
Opheusden Advance on the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-10-04 4–7 October 1944
Venraij Advance on the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-10-12 12–18 October 1944
Asten Advance on the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-10-27 27 Oct. – 5 Nov. 1944
Meijel Advance on the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-10-27 27 Oct. – 5 Nov. 1944
Geilenkirchen Operation Clipper Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-11-18 18–23 November 1944
Venlo Pocket Advance to the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1956 1944-11-14 14 Nov. – 3 Dec. 1944
Kapelsche Veer Advance to the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1957 1944-12-31 31 Dec. 1944 – 31 Jan. 1945
Roer Advance to the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1956 1945-01-16 16–31 January 1945
Zetten Advance to the Ruhr Advance on the Rhine 1956 1945-01-18 18–21 January 1945
Ourthe Ardennes Offensive 1956 1945-01-03 3–14 January 1945
Rhineland Rhineland Campaign 1956 1945-02-08 8 Feb. – 10 Mar. 1945 Awarded to Canadian units as The Rhineland. La Rhenanie for French Canadian units.
Reichswald Rhineland Campaign 1956 1945-02-08 8–13 February 1945 Awarded to Canadian units as The Reichswald. Le Reichswald for French Canadian units.
Waal Flats Rhineland Campaign 1957 1945-02-08 8–15 February 1945
Cleve Rhineland Campaign 1956 1945-02-09 9–11 February 1945
Goch Rhineland Campaign 1956 1945-02-12 12–21 February 1945
Moyland Rhineland Campaign 1956 1945-02-14 14–21 February 1945 Awarded to Canadian units as Moyland Wood. Bois de Moyland for French Canadian units.
Goch–Calcar Road Rhineland Campaign 1957 1945-02-19 19–21 February 1945 Route de Goch–Calcar for French Canadian units.
Weeze Rhineland Campaign 1957 1945-02-24 24 Feb. – 2 Mar. 1945
Hochwald Rhineland Campaign 1957 1945-02-24 24 Feb. – 4 Mar. 1945 Awarded to Canadian units as The Hochwald. Le Hochwald for French Canadian units.
Schaddenhof Rhineland Campaign 1957 1945-02-27 27–28 Feb. 1945
Xanten Rhineland Campaign 1956 1945-03-08 8–9 Mar. 1945
Veen Rhineland Campaign 1957 1945-03-06 6–10 Mar. 1945
Rhine Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-03-23 23 Mar. – 1 Apr. 1945 Awarded to Canadian units as The Rhine. Le Rhin for French Canadian units.
Emmerich – Hoch Elten Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-03-28 28 Mar. – 1 Apr. 1945
Ibbenburen Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-01 1–6 April 1945
Ibbenburen Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-01 1–6 April 1945
Lingen Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-02 2–5 April 1945
Bentheim Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-02 2–3 April 1945
Dreirwalde Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-04 4–8 April 1945
Leese Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-05 5–8 April 1945
Aller Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-10 10–17 April 1945
Brinkum Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-13 13–16 April 1945
Uelzen Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-14 14–18 April 1945
Bremen Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-18 18–26 April 1945
Artlenberg Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1956 1945-04-29 29–30 April 1945
Twente Canal Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-02 2–4 April 1945 Canal Twente for French Canadian units.
Zutphen Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-06 6–8 April 1945
Deventer Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-08 8–11 April 1945
Arnhem 1945 Advance to the North Sea – Liberation of Arnhem Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-12 12–14 April 1945
Groningen Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-13 13–16 April 1945
Friesoythe Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-14 14 April 1945
Apeldoorn Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-11 11–17 April 1945
Ijsselmeer Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-15 15–18 April 1945
Kusten Canal Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-17 17–24 April 1945 Canal Kusten for French Canadian units.
Leer Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-04-28 28–29 April 1945
Delfzijl Pocket Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-03-23 23 Mar. – 2 Apr. 1945 Poche de Delfzijl for French Canadian units.
Bad Zwischenahn Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-03-25 25 Mar. – 4 Apr. 1945
Oldenburg Advance to the North Sea Invasion of Germany 1957 1945-03-27 27 Mar. – 5 Apr. 1945
Southern France Operation Dragoon 1956 1944-08-15 15–28 August 1944 Sud de la France for French Canadian units.
North-West Europe Western Front 1956 1944-08-15 6 June 1944 – 7 May 1945 Award made with attached year dates 1944, 1944–45 (1944–1945 for Canadian units) and 1945. Nord-Ouest de L'Europe for French Canadian units.

Africa

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East Africa 1940–1941

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Honour Action Camapign Year of first award Date of action Notes
Gallabat Defence of Sudan East African Campaign 1962 1940-11-06 6–7 November 1940
Tehamiyan Wells Defence of Sudan East African Campaign 1940-11-11 11 November 1940 Year first awarded uncertain, possibly 1962
Gash Delta Defence of Sudan East African Campaign 1940-12-23 23 December 1940 Year first awarded uncertain, possibly 1962
Jebel Dafeis Defence of Sudan East African Campaign 1957 1941-01-10 10 January 1941
Jebel Shiba Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1957 1941-01-21 21–23 January 1941
Gogni Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1957 1941-01-26 26 January 1941
Um Hagar Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1941-01-21 21–31 January 1941 Year first awarded uncertain, possibly 1962
Agordat Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1957 1941-01-28 28 Jan. – 1 Feb. 1941
Barentu Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1957 1941-01-27 27 Jan. – 2 Feb. 1941
Karora – Marsa Taclai Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1956 1941-02-09 9–10 February 1941
Cub Cub Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1956 1941-02-23 23 February 1941
Mescelit Pass Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1956 1941-03-01 1 March 1941
Keren Battle of Keren East African Campaign 1956 1941-02-03 3 Feb. – 31 Mar. 1941
Mt Engiahat Battle of Keren East African Campaign 1956 1941-03-12 12–15 March 1941
Keren – Asmara Road Battle of Keren East African Campaign 1963 1941-03-28 28–29 March 1941
Ad Teclesan Battle of Keren East African Campaign 1957 1941-03-30 30–31 March 1941
Massawa Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1956 1941-04-08 8 April 1941
Amba Alagi Eritrea Campaign East African Campaign 1957 1941-04-20 20 Apr. – 16 May 1941
Afodu Western Abyssinia East African Campaign 1957 1941-03-09 9 March 1941
Gambela Western Abyssinia East African Campaign 1957 1941-03-22 22 March 1941
Wolchefit Western Abyssinia East African Campaign 1941-04-13 13 Apr. – 27 Sept. 1941 Year first awarded uncertain, possibly 1962
Moyale Southern Abyssinia East African Campaign 1940-07-01 1–15 July 1940
Wal Garis Southern Abyssinia East African Campaign 1940-07-10 10 & 12 July 1940
El Wak Southern Abyssinia East African Campaign 1940-12-15 15–17 Dec. 1940
Mega Southern Abyssinia East African Campaign 1941-02-15 15–18 February 1941
Todenyang – Namaraputh Southern Abyssinia East African Campaign 1941-02-09 9 February 1941
Soroppa Southern Abyssinia East African Campaign 1941-03-31 31 March 1941
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