14th Canadian Hussars (RCAC) Historical

14th Canadian Hussars (RCAC)

Early History and Organization

The regiment was raised on 1 April 1910 as the 27th Light Horse at Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

World War I

During the First World War, the regiment recruited the 5th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force when it was formed in September 1914. It later provided recruits for the 209th Battalion, also.

Post World War I

On 15 March, 1920, the Regiment was Redesignated the 14th Canadian Light Horse.

World War II

The Regiment was Redesignated the 14th Canadian Hussars on 1 August 1940. It was mobilized as the 14th (Active) Canadian Hussars on 26 January 1941. On 11 February 1941, the unit was renamed the 8th Reconnaissance (14CH) and was formed from personnel of the 2nd Infantry Division in England and by reinforcements from Canada. In Canada, the Regiment was Redesignated the 8th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Battalion (14th Canadian Hussars) on 1 April 1941 and the 8th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) on 8 June 1942.

In Europe, as the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), it landed in Normandy, on 6 July 1944, as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. After the Active Regiment was disbanded on 15 December 1945, the Hussars remained as a Militia Regiment.

Post World War II

The Regiment was Redesignated the 8th Armoured Car Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) on 19 June 1947, the 14th Canadian Hussars (8th Armoured car Regiment) on 4 February 1949, and then the 14th Canadian Hussars ( 8th Armoured Regiment) on 30 July 1954. The present designation, 14th Canadian Hussars (RCAC), was authorized on 19 May 1958. The Regiment served as an armoured unit in the Canadian Army (Militia), Headquartered in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, until ordered transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 1 April 1968. It's service to Canada spanned exactly 58 years.

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