Note: The Battle Honours "Arras, 1917" and "Arras, 1918" are normally combined and written as "Arras ,'17, '18"

This Battle Honour is the 14th in order, and it is not entitled to be borne on the Colours. It was originally the 8th Battle Honour awarded to The Regiment.

Arras is a city in France close to Vimy Ridge. It was held by the British and, despite German efforts, would not fall.

The Regiment was not far from Arras during the occupation of the Vimy front in 1917 and again in the spring of 1918. the RCR was involved in trench line duty and helped to repulse a German attack on the British at Arras on March 28, 1918. As part of the British counter-offensive, the Battle of Arras took place from August 26 to August 28 1918. The RCR had some success in taking German positions and were withdrawn on August 28, 1918.

They retired to Arras where they were involved in tasks around the area until September 11, 1918. From the offensive and subsequent tasks, The Regiment Suffered 219 casualties, of which 37 were fatal. Because The Regiment was in close proximity to Arras in 1917 and 1918, the Battle Honour is called Arras 1917-1918.

This is a small size cache hanging near a trial used by snowmobiles in winter and ATVs in summer. It is good hiking most of the year.

There is room for small traders; Please, BYOB.

Congratulations to bth7 for their FTF, Well done, Ladies.....