The Hussars News

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Provide current and former members with a place to express themselves, as well as a way to stay informed on regimental news. It aims to be a unifying media and a witness to regimental life.

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Headdress of the 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion of infantry 1866-1914

Headdress has been a common feature of military uniforms for centuries and is an element which is often overlooked in the study of...

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Nov 20, 20228 min read

History moment—Royal Rifles of Canada

Are you one of those who noticed that the Royal Rifles of Canada badge is on our Regimental colors? If so, do you know why? In fact, the...

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Nov 3, 20221 min read

A bit of history: The era of tanks in the reserve

Retired trooper Yvon Couture was a member of The Sherbrooke Regiment and he remembers a weekend exercise in 1962 at Ferme McBain in...

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Nov 3, 20222 min read

Various names of the Sherbrooke Regiment leading to its amalgamation with the 7/11th Hussars

The following dates are all documented in the Regulations and/or General Orders of the Canadian Militia. They can also be found by...

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Nov 3, 20221 min read

Another Sherbie-Herbie (note 1) Legend:The Cannon at Howardine Park

Sometimes the line between fact and fiction can be quite blurred. Often, it is impossible to tell where truth stops, and tall-tales...

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Nov 3, 20224 min read

The Battle of Hill 70

Commanding Officer at Hill 70 Lieutenant-Colonel Dennis Colbourn Draper, CMG, DSO and Bar. Origins The 5th Regiment, Canadian Mounted...

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Nov 3, 20222 min read

The History of our badge : The Sherbrooke Hussars

When the regiment was created in 1965, members of the Sherbrooke Hussars wore the badge of the Royal Canadian Armored Corps (RCAC), a...

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Nov 2, 20222 min read

Wrong badges (The Sherbrooke Hussars Regiment)

In discussions surrounding the design of badges, it was reported that mistakes had been made in the past when ordering various fabric...

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Nov 1, 20221 min read

Ceinture Oliver Pattern 1899

Here is a photo of rare piece from the museum, an Oliver Pattern 1899 belt and a leather ammunition pouch. They can be seen in this group...

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Nov 1, 20221 min read

Two Victoria Cross recipients from the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles

MONCHY-LE-PREUX, France, 26th August 1918 For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty. When in command of an assaulting...

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Nov 1, 20222 min read

Regimental «Cross Belt» project

The Army is currently in the process of providing ceremonial uniforms to units that have been assigned the task of Ceremonial Guards....

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Sep 29, 20202 min read

Past editions of the Regimental Newspaper

Click on the images below to see the past editions

Edition 1 - October 2019

Edition 2 - December 2019

Edition 3 - March 2020

Edition 4 - September 2020

Edition 5 - December 2020

Edition 6 - May 2021

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Publisher: Slt Dean Moffatt

Translation: Cpl Vincent Anderson

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