8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), CEF
The 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), CEF, also known by the nickname of The Little Black Devils of Canada, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The battalion was authorized on 10 August 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 1 October 1914. It disembarked in France on 13 February 1915, where it fought as part of the 2nd Canadian Brigade, 1st Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1920.
| 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), CEF | |
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The distinguishing patch of the 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), CEF. | |
| Active | 1914-1920 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | 2nd Canadian Brigade |
| Nickname(s) | The Little Black Devils of Canada |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Hosti acie nominati, lit. 'named by the enemy force' |
| Engagements | First World War |
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