Battle Honours, WWII
Caen, Falaise, Falaise Road, Clair Tizon, The Laison, The Seine, 1944, Antwerp-Turnhout Canal, The Scheldt, Woensdrecht, South Beveland, The Rhineland, Twente Canal, Groningen, Oldenburg, North-West Europe, 1944-1945.
Historical Sketch
The Regiment mobilized the 14th (Active) Canadian Hussars on 26 January 1941. It was converted to armour and redesignated 8th Reconnaissance Battalion (14th Canadian Hussars) on 11 February 1941. It was formed from personnel from 2nd Canadian Infantry Division while in England, in addition to reinforcements from Canada. On 08 June 1942 it was again redesignated as 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars). It landed in Normandy for the campaign in North-West Europe as the reconnaissance regiment of 2nd Canadian Infantry Division.
Unit Serial And Arm Of Service Flash 1942-1945
Formation Sign, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division
See Also:
8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars)
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