This narrative is drawn from a post war interview with Trooper Jim Paisley who was the Driver/Mechanic on “Anemic”, the tank belonging to...

Trooper Ralph Burley The source for this particular entry comes from an interview with Trooper Ralph Burley from C Squadron 1st Hussars...

Lieutenant Charles M. McLeod and Sgt Leo Gariepy The following account of B squadron’s actions on D-Day is drawn from statements made by...

Trooper Leslie W Soroke Lieutenant ‘Freddy’ Seaman’s tank was first off landing craft LCT 311. They were having some trouble and taking...

Trooper Athelstan O. Dodds Trooper ‘A.O.’ Dodds was the loader/Operator on Captain Richard ‘Dick’ Wildgoose’s tank. Captain Wildgoose was...

Major James Stewart "Stu" Duncan the Office Commanding B Squadron and his crew L/Cpl Challenger, gunner, L/Sgt Jubb, Loader/ Operator,...

The German defences facing the Hussars and their infantry counterparts The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, The Canadian Scottish, and the Royal...

There is nothing glorious about war. It is a desperate, nasty, brutal, business, and good people die. On June 6th 1944, and for the next...

March, April, and May were consumed by drawing and preparing operational equipment, ammunition, and stores, and turning in or discarding...

The first half of 1944 was a very busy time for the Regiment as they completed their preparations for the invasion. While A & B squadrons...

As the old saying goes “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” and while the men worked long and hard, they also had time away from...

January 1, 1944 found A & B squadrons, and Regimental Headquarters, off for another 14 days of “advanced” training, this time, at B Wing,...

Following their introduction to the vehicle and the theory of operations, the crews began their individual training, which took place in...

On December 6th the men of A and B Squadrons selected for “Special training”along with additional crews from Regimental Head Quarters...

While the Valentine was acceptable as a training vehicle, it was realized early on that it was past its prime as a combat tank. The most...

On the whole November 1943 was a relatively quiet month. However, at the end of the month something odd occurred, 20 Valentine tanks...

The fall of 1943 was a very busy time for the Regiment. Troop and squadron level combined arms and amphibious training continued day and...

In August the rumours became official as notice was received that the Regiment would play a leading role in the coming invasion. Thus...

During May and June, the Regiment enjoyed some of the finest weather of the year and utilized this time to conduct extensive combined...

1943 was both a stressful and momentous year for the Regiment. On 11 January a major reorganization of Canadian Armoured Corps took place...