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The '''8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)''' is one of the longest serving armoured [[regiments]] in the [[Land Force Command|Canadian Army]]. A Squadron being Regular Force served in [[CFB Gagetown]] and B, C and HQ Squadrons served in [[Sussex]], [[Moncton]] and [[Sackville, New Brunswick|Sackville]]. In 1998 again due to budget reasons the Regular Squadron was disbanded and the regiment reverted to reserve status again.
The '''8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)''' is one of the longest serving armoured [[regiments]] in the [[Land Force Command|Canadian Army]]. A Squadron being Regular Force served in [[CFB Gagetown]] and B, C and HQ Squadrons served in [[Sussex]], [[Moncton]] and [[Sackville, New Brunswick|Sackville]]. In 1998 the Regular Squadron was disbanded and the regiment reverted to reserve status again.


==History==
==Lineage==
⚫
===8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)===
*Originated 30 April 1869 in Apohaqui, New Brunswick as the New Brunswick Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry from seven independent troops of cavalry authorized on the following dates: No. 1 Troop (Hampton Troop of Cavalry, 3 January 1866), No. 2 Troop (Assekeag Troop of Cavalry, 30 November 1864), No. 3 Troop (Apohaqui Troop of Cavalry, 3 January 1866), No. 4 Troop (Upham Troop of Cavalry, 3 January 1866), No. 5 Troop (Johnston Troop of Cavalry, 28 February 1866), No. 6 Troop (Shediac Troop of Cavalry, 13 June 1866), and No. 7 Troop (Springfield Troop of Cavalry, 21 June 1865)
*Redesignated 31 May 1872 as the 8th Regiment of Cavalry
*Redesignated 18 July 1884 as tbe 8th Princess Louise's New Brunswick Regiment of Cavalry
*Redesignated 1 January 1893 8th "Princess Louise's New Brunswick Hussars"
*Redesignated 11 February 1941 as the 2nd (Reserve) Regiment, 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars
*Redesignated 1 April 1941 as the 5th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment, 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars
*Redesignated 4 February 1949 as the 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars (5th Armoured Regiment)
*Redesignated 29 January 1957 as the 2/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) upon the formation of the Canadian Army (Regular) 1/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
*1 January 1960 the 2/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) were redesignated as 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (Militia) and the 1/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) were redesignated as the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
*15 April 1993 the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (Militia) and the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) were amalgamated and redesignated as the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


===Notes on the Date of Origination===
Originally founded as the '''New Brunswick Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry''' in 1848 by the regimentation of a number of independent [[cavalry]] troops, the regiment was the first volunteer cavalry regiment in [[British North America]].
Canadian Forces Supplementary Order 43/72 (dated 4 February 1972), which erroneously authorized a formation date of 4 April 1848. Only those pre-Confederation units which re-enrolled under the Act 31 Vic., Cap. 40, respecting the Militia Defence of the Dominion of Canada, and were declared to be existing by General Order of 6 February 1869, legally exist. It is known that a number of units existed in New Brunswick prior to Confederation, but, as in the case of units in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, those units that did not re-enrol, as referred to above, automatically ceased to exist without formal announcement of their disbandment. There can, therefore, be no legal continuity of a former unit - or ante-dating of authorization. This would contravene the legal requirement of conforming with Section 7 of the Act, which takes precedence over Canadian Forces Supplementary Order 43/72.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


==Perpetuations==
⚫
The regiment perpetuates the 6th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]].<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003/AF-001 -- Part One: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments</ref>
===War of 1812===
*1st Battalion, Westmorland County Regiment
*2nd Battalion, Westmorland County Regiment)<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


===World War II===
===The Great War===
⚫
*[[6th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF]])<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


==Operational History==
⚫
The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit, initially as the 4th Canadian Motor Cycle Regiment and then as the 5th Armoured Regiment. The regiment [[Allied invasion of Italy|landed in Italy]] on 19 December 1943 at Naples and saw action soon and frequently thereafter. The regiment fought in the Liri Valley, the Melfa Crossing, Ceprano, The Gothic Line, Missano Ridge, Coriano, the Lamone River Crossing, and Coventello where it distinguished itself. In February 1945, the Hussars sailed from Italy to Southern France, and then moved by rail to Northwest Europe. After refitting the tanks, the regiment went into action in the Netherlands, breaking through to Putten in mid-April. The regiment then moved north for the final actions of the war at the Delfzijl Pocket where 3,000 German soldiers surrendered to the regiment. On 26 January 1946, the regiment arrived in Halifax and the next day reached Sussex, New Brunswick where it was demobilized.
===South African War===
[[Image:8CH camp flag.jpg|thumb|300px|The camp flag of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's).]]The regiment contributed volunteers for the Canadian Contingents that served in South Africa.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


===The Great War===
⚫
[[Image:8CH guidon.jpg|thumb|left|The Guidon of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's).]]
The 6th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for England on 17 July 1915. It disembarked in France on 24 October 1915, where it continued to train until 2 January 1916 when its personnel were absorbed by the [[4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles]] and the [[5th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF]]. The regiment disbanded on 18 February 1918.)<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>

===The Second World War===
The regiment mobilized the 4th Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, CASF (8 NBH) on 24 May 1940. It was converted to armour and redesignated as the 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars) CAC, CASF, on 9 February 1941; as the 5th Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, CASF, on 11 February 1941; as the 5th Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, CAC, CASF, on 15 October 1943; and as the 5th Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, RCAC, CASF, on 2 August 1945. The regiment embarked for Britain on 9 October 1941 and landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 as a unit of the 5th Armoured Brigade, [[5th Canadian Armoured Division]]. It moved to North-West Europe on 17 February 1945 as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, where it continued to fight until the end of the war. The overseas regiment disbanded on 15 February 1946.)<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>

===War In Afghanistan===
The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.<ref>http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours</ref>

==Battle honours==
[[Image:8CH guidon.jpg|thumb|300px|The Guidon of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's).]]In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours followed by a "+" are emblazoned on the regimental [[guidon]].<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>

===The War of 1812===
*Honorary Distinction: the non-emblazonable honorary distinction DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA.)<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>

===The Great War===
*{{smallcaps|[http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/history/battlehonours/westernfront/mountsorrel.htm MOUNT SORREL]}} 2-13 June 1916+
*{{smallcaps|[[Battle of the Somme|SOMME, 1916]]}} 1 July-18 November 1916+
*{{smallcaps|[http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/history/wars/firstworldwar.htm FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-16]}}+)<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref><ref>http://www.canadiansoldiers.com CanadianSoldiers.com accessed 12 August 2014</ref>

===The Second World War===
*{{smallcaps|[http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/history/battlehonours/italiancampaign/lirivalley.htm LIRI VALLEY]}} 18-30 May 1944
*[[Italian Campaign (World War II)#Allied advance to Rome|Melfa Crossing]] 24-25 May 1944
*[[Italian Campaign (World War II)#Allied advance to Rome|Ceprano]] 26-27 May 1944
*{{smallcaps|[[Gothic Line|GOTHIC LINE]]}} 25 August-22 September 1944
*[[Gothic Line|Montecchio]] 30-31 August 1944
*[[Gothic Line|Tomba di Pesaro]] 1-2 September 1944
*{{smallcaps|[[Gothic Line|LAMONE CROSSING]]}} 2-13 September 1944
*[[Gothic Line|Coriano]] 3-15 September 1944
*[[Italian_Campaign_(World_War_II)#Allied_advance_into_Northern_Italy|Misano Ridge]]
*[[Italian_Campaign_(World_War_II)|Conventello-Comacchio]] 2-6 January 1945
*{{smallcaps|[http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/history/campaigns/italiancampaign/italiancampaign.htm ITALY, 1944-1945]}}
*[[Western Allied invasion of Germany|IJsselmeer]] 15-18 April 1945
*[http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/history/battlehonours/northwesteurope/delfzijlpocket.htm Delfzijl Pocket] 23 April-2 May 1945
*{{smallcaps|[http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/history/campaigns/northwesteurope/northwesteurope.htm NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1945]}}<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref><ref>http://www.canadiansoldiers.com CanadianSoldiers.com accessed 12 August 2014</ref>

===Afghanistan===
{{smallcaps|Afghanistan}}<ref>http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours</ref>

==History==
⚫
The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit, initially as the 4th Canadian Motor Cycle Regiment and then as the 5th Armoured Regiment. The regiment [[Allied invasion of Italy|landed in Italy]] on 19 December 1943 at Naples and saw action soon and frequently thereafter. The regiment fought in the Liri Valley, the Melfa Crossing, Ceprano, The Gothic Line, Missano Ridge, Coriano, the Lamone River Crossing, and Coventello where it distinguished itself. In February 1945, the Hussars sailed from Italy to Southern France, and then moved by rail to Northwest Europe. After refitting the tanks, the regiment went into action in the Netherlands, breaking through to Putten in mid-April. The regiment then moved north for the final actions of the war at the Delfzijl Pocket where 3,000 German soldiers surrendered to the regiment. On 26 January 1946, the regiment arrived in Halifax and the next day reached Sussex, New Brunswick where it was demobilized.


===Post WWII===
===Post WWII===
In 1950, the regiment was called upon to provide men for service with the Special Force which was raised and deployed to Korea, and in 1951 "Y" Troop was organized for service with the 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade in Germany.
In 1950, the regiment was called upon to provide men for service with the Special Force which was raised and deployed to Korea, and in 1951 "Y" Troop was organized for service with the 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade in Germany.


On 29 January 1957, it was decided that a third armoured regiment would be formed in the [[Land Force Command|Canadian Army]]. As a result the regiment was honoured with the privilege of providing its name to the new regiment. This resulted in the change of the regiment’s name to the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s). The Regular Regiment served in [[CFB Gagetown|Gagetown]], New Brunswick, Petawawa, Ontario, Iserlohn (Fort Beausejour), Soest and Lahr, West Germany.
On 29 January 1957, it was decided that a third armoured regiment would be formed in the [[Land Force Command|Canadian Army]]. As a result the regiment was honoured with the privilege of providing its name to the new regiment. This resulted in the change of the regiment’s name to the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s). The Regular Regiment served in [[CFB Gagetown|Gagetown]], New Brunswick, Petawawa, Ontario, the Sinai, Cyprus, Iserlohn (Fort Beausejour), Soest and Lahr, West Germany.

Cpl. Paul R. Wallace and Tpr. Adrian A. Bons died while deployed to the Sinai as part of the United Nations Emergency Force on 27 November 1964.


In the summer of 1965, the regiment was deployed from their base at [[Petawawa, Ontario]] on a peacekeeping mission for the United Nations to the island nation of Cyprus. Tpr. Lennard W. Nass died on 27 September 1966 while deployed to Cyprus as part of the United Nations Force in Cyprus.
[[Image:8CH camp flag.jpg|thumb|The camp flag of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's).]]


In the summer of 1965, the regiment was deployed from their base at [[Petawawa, Ontario]] on a peacekeeping mission for the United Nations to the island nation of Cyprus. The regiment has participated in several "aid to the civil authority" missions in recent history. In the summer of 1990 the regiment sent a troop sized force to the province of Quebec in Cougars to assist in Canadian Forces Operations in the [[Oka Crisis]]. In the [[1998 Ice Storm]], the regiment provided a platoon-sized force to assist in the maintenance of infrastructure in the community of [[St. Stephen, New Brunswick]]. In the fall of 1998, the regiment provided soldiers to the recovery effort for Swiss Air Flight 111.
The regiment has participated in several "aid to the civil authority" missions in recent history. In the summer of 1990 the regiment sent a troop sized force to the province of Quebec in Cougars to assist in Canadian Forces Operations in the [[Oka Crisis]]. In the [[1998 Ice Storm]], the regiment provided a platoon-sized force to assist in the maintenance of infrastructure in the community of [[St. Stephen, New Brunswick]]. In the fall of 1998, the regiment provided soldiers to the recovery effort for Swiss Air Flight 111.


In 2004, 8CH changed trades to become an armoured reconnaissance unit, in place of its previous designation as simply an armoured unit. Along with this trade change the unit was given the new [[Mercedes-Benz]] [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class|G-Wagon]], a Jeep-like vehicle more suited to their new role as reconnaissance. The unit is stationed at the Moncton and Sussex detachments of [[CFB Gagetown]], [[New Brunswick]]. Its [[Colonel-in-Chief]] is HRH [[Anne, Princess Royal|The Princess Royal]].
In 2004, 8CH changed trades to become an armoured reconnaissance unit, in place of its previous designation as simply an armoured unit. Along with this trade change the unit was given the new [[Mercedes-Benz]] [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class|G-Wagon]], a Jeep-like vehicle more suited to their new role as reconnaissance. The unit is stationed at the Moncton and Sussex detachments of [[CFB Gagetown]], [[New Brunswick]]. Its [[Colonel-in-Chief]] is HRH [[Anne, Princess Royal|The Princess Royal]].
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* [http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/8-canadian-hussars/index.page 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) Official Home Page]
* [http://www.8chassociation.com/Museum.html] 8th Hussars Regimental Museum
* [http://www.8chassociation.com/Museum.html] 8th Hussars Regimental Museum
* [http://www.militaryheritage.com/8thhussars.htm History and Uniform of the 8th Canadian (Princess Louise's) Hussars, 1848 to 1970]
* [http://www.militaryheritage.com/8thhussars.htm History and Uniform of the 8th Canadian (Princess Louise's) Hussars, 1848 to 1970]

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8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) cap badge
Active1869–present
CountryCanada
BranchPrimary Reserve
TypeLine cavalry
RoleReconnaissance
Part ofRoyal Canadian Armoured Corps
Nickname(s)The Crazy Eights
PatronThe Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Motto(s)Latin: Regi patriaeque fidelis "For King and Country"
March"The 8th Hussars"
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefHRH The Princess Royal

The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) is one of the longest serving armoured regiments in the Canadian Army. A Squadron being Regular Force served in CFB Gagetown and B, C and HQ Squadrons served in Sussex, Moncton and Sackville. In 1998 the Regular Squadron was disbanded and the regiment reverted to reserve status again.

Lineage

8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)

  • Originated 30 April 1869 in Apohaqui, New Brunswick as the New Brunswick Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry from seven independent troops of cavalry authorized on the following dates: No. 1 Troop (Hampton Troop of Cavalry, 3 January 1866), No. 2 Troop (Assekeag Troop of Cavalry, 30 November 1864), No. 3 Troop (Apohaqui Troop of Cavalry, 3 January 1866), No. 4 Troop (Upham Troop of Cavalry, 3 January 1866), No. 5 Troop (Johnston Troop of Cavalry, 28 February 1866), No. 6 Troop (Shediac Troop of Cavalry, 13 June 1866), and No. 7 Troop (Springfield Troop of Cavalry, 21 June 1865)
  • Redesignated 31 May 1872 as the 8th Regiment of Cavalry
  • Redesignated 18 July 1884 as tbe 8th Princess Louise's New Brunswick Regiment of Cavalry
  • Redesignated 1 January 1893 8th "Princess Louise's New Brunswick Hussars"
  • Redesignated 11 February 1941 as the 2nd (Reserve) Regiment, 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars
  • Redesignated 1 April 1941 as the 5th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment, 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars
  • Redesignated 4 February 1949 as the 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars (5th Armoured Regiment)
  • Redesignated 29 January 1957 as the 2/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) upon the formation of the Canadian Army (Regular) 1/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
  • 1 January 1960 the 2/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) were redesignated as 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (Militia) and the 1/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) were redesignated as the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
  • 15 April 1993 the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (Militia) and the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) were amalgamated and redesignated as the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)[1]

Notes on the Date of Origination

Canadian Forces Supplementary Order 43/72 (dated 4 February 1972), which erroneously authorized a formation date of 4 April 1848. Only those pre-Confederation units which re-enrolled under the Act 31 Vic., Cap. 40, respecting the Militia Defence of the Dominion of Canada, and were declared to be existing by General Order of 6 February 1869, legally exist. It is known that a number of units existed in New Brunswick prior to Confederation, but, as in the case of units in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, those units that did not re-enrol, as referred to above, automatically ceased to exist without formal announcement of their disbandment. There can, therefore, be no legal continuity of a former unit - or ante-dating of authorization. This would contravene the legal requirement of conforming with Section 7 of the Act, which takes precedence over Canadian Forces Supplementary Order 43/72.[2]

Perpetuations

War of 1812

  • 1st Battalion, Westmorland County Regiment
  • 2nd Battalion, Westmorland County Regiment)[3]

The Great War

Operational History

South African War

The camp flag of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's).

The regiment contributed volunteers for the Canadian Contingents that served in South Africa.[5]

The Great War

The 6th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for England on 17 July 1915. It disembarked in France on 24 October 1915, where it continued to train until 2 January 1916 when its personnel were absorbed by the 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles and the 5th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF. The regiment disbanded on 18 February 1918.)[6]

The Second World War

The regiment mobilized the 4th Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, CASF (8 NBH) on 24 May 1940. It was converted to armour and redesignated as the 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars) CAC, CASF, on 9 February 1941; as the 5th Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, CASF, on 11 February 1941; as the 5th Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, CAC, CASF, on 15 October 1943; and as the 5th Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, RCAC, CASF, on 2 August 1945. The regiment embarked for Britain on 9 October 1941 and landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 as a unit of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division. It moved to North-West Europe on 17 February 1945 as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, where it continued to fight until the end of the war. The overseas regiment disbanded on 15 February 1946.)[7]

War In Afghanistan

The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.[8]

Battle honours

The Guidon of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's).

In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours followed by a "+" are emblazoned on the regimental guidon.[9]

The War of 1812

  • Honorary Distinction: the non-emblazonable honorary distinction DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA.)[10]

The Great War

The Second World War

Afghanistan

Afghanistan[15]

History

The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit, initially as the 4th Canadian Motor Cycle Regiment and then as the 5th Armoured Regiment. The regiment landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 at Naples and saw action soon and frequently thereafter. The regiment fought in the Liri Valley, the Melfa Crossing, Ceprano, The Gothic Line, Missano Ridge, Coriano, the Lamone River Crossing, and Coventello where it distinguished itself. In February 1945, the Hussars sailed from Italy to Southern France, and then moved by rail to Northwest Europe. After refitting the tanks, the regiment went into action in the Netherlands, breaking through to Putten in mid-April. The regiment then moved north for the final actions of the war at the Delfzijl Pocket where 3,000 German soldiers surrendered to the regiment. On 26 January 1946, the regiment arrived in Halifax and the next day reached Sussex, New Brunswick where it was demobilized.

Post WWII

In 1950, the regiment was called upon to provide men for service with the Special Force which was raised and deployed to Korea, and in 1951 "Y" Troop was organized for service with the 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade in Germany.

On 29 January 1957, it was decided that a third armoured regiment would be formed in the Canadian Army. As a result the regiment was honoured with the privilege of providing its name to the new regiment. This resulted in the change of the regiment’s name to the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s). The Regular Regiment served in Gagetown, New Brunswick, Petawawa, Ontario, the Sinai, Cyprus, Iserlohn (Fort Beausejour), Soest and Lahr, West Germany.

Cpl. Paul R. Wallace and Tpr. Adrian A. Bons died while deployed to the Sinai as part of the United Nations Emergency Force on 27 November 1964.

In the summer of 1965, the regiment was deployed from their base at Petawawa, Ontario on a peacekeeping mission for the United Nations to the island nation of Cyprus. Tpr. Lennard W. Nass died on 27 September 1966 while deployed to Cyprus as part of the United Nations Force in Cyprus.

The regiment has participated in several "aid to the civil authority" missions in recent history. In the summer of 1990 the regiment sent a troop sized force to the province of Quebec in Cougars to assist in Canadian Forces Operations in the Oka Crisis. In the 1998 Ice Storm, the regiment provided a platoon-sized force to assist in the maintenance of infrastructure in the community of St. Stephen, New Brunswick. In the fall of 1998, the regiment provided soldiers to the recovery effort for Swiss Air Flight 111.

In 2004, 8CH changed trades to become an armoured reconnaissance unit, in place of its previous designation as simply an armoured unit. Along with this trade change the unit was given the new Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, a Jeep-like vehicle more suited to their new role as reconnaissance. The unit is stationed at the Moncton and Sussex detachments of CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick. Its Colonel-in-Chief is HRH The Princess Royal.

8th Hussars Regimental Museum

8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) Museum
Locationformer train station in Sussex, New Brunswick Kings New Brunswick
Website8th Hussars Regimental Museum

The regiment's museum is located in a former train station in Sussex, New Brunswick. Exhibits focus on the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) military history and activities, and include uniforms, medals, weapons and artifacts from different wars.

Alliances

See also

References

  1. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  2. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  3. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  4. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  5. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  6. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  7. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  8. ^ http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours
  9. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  10. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  11. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  12. ^ http://www.canadiansoldiers.com CanadianSoldiers.com accessed 12 August 2014
  13. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  14. ^ http://www.canadiansoldiers.com CanadianSoldiers.com accessed 12 August 2014
  15. ^ http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours

Further reading

  • The 8th Hussars: A History of the Regiment, Sussex, NB: Maritime Publishing, 1964 by Douglas How.
  • The 8th (Eighth) Hussars (Princess Louise's) 1962-1987 by Major G.H. - Editor-In-Chief; Lawson, Captain R.J. - Editor MacDonald (1987)
  • New Brunswick Hussar: Corporal Harold Jorgen Skaarup, G753, 5th Armored Regiment, 8th Princess Louise's New Brunswick by Harold A. Skaarup (Jul 1 2001)
  • A Century of Rifles 1860 - 1960. The Halifax Rifles (R.C.A.C) (M) 'Cede Nullis' by John Gordon Quigley (Jan 1 1960)
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