8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
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8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) cap badge
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| Active | 1869–present |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Branch | Primary Reserve |
| Type | Line cavalry |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Royal Canadian Armoured Corps |
| Nickname(s) | The Crazy Eights |
| Patron | The Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll |
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Latin: Regi patriaeque fidelis "Faithful to King and Country" |
| March | "The 8th Hussars" |
| Engagements | World War II |
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| Colonel-in-Chief | HRH The Princess Royal |
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| Location | former train station in Sussex, New Brunswick Kings New Brunswick |
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| Coordinates | 45°43′21″N 65°30′46″W / 45.7225°N 65.5128°W |
| Website | 8th Hussars Regimental Museum |
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.
Originated on 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)
The regiment contributed volunteers for the Canadian Contingents that served in South Africa.
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.
The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit. The regiment mobilized as 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. The regiment embarked for Britain on 9 October 1941
The regiment landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 as a unit of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division. It was renamed as the "5th Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, CAC, CASF", on 15 October 1943. 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.
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