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17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars
The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars was a light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). First organized in 1879 as "A" Squadron of the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars, it became an independent squadron in 1897 and a full regiment in 1907. In 1958, the regiment was amalgamated with the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars to form The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal).[1][2][3][4][5] Lineage17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars
11th Regiment Argenteuil Rangers
HistoryEarly historyOn 1 July 1897, "A" Squadron, 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars (first authorized on 27 September 1855) was detached from that regiment and was designated as the Montreal Hussars.[1][2][7] In 1898, the squadron was subsequently redesignated as The Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars.[1][2][7] South African WarDuring the South African War, The Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars contributed volunteers for the Canadian contingents in the field. Most notably, volunteers from both the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars and the Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars formed the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles.[2][7] Early 1900sIn 1907, the Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars achieved full regimental status as the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars.[1][2][7][8] On 15 July 1912, "B" Squadron was transferred to the 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars and was replaced in the 17th by personnel from the disbanded 11th Argenteuil Rangers. The regiment was then redesignated as The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars (Argenteuil Rangers).[3][8][9] First World WarOn 6 August 1914, details of the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars "Argenteuil Rangers" were placed on active service for local protection duties.[2] With the formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, volunteers from both the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars and the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars "Argenteuil Rangers" helped form the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles which served on the Western Front.[10] Second World WarOn 26 August 1939, details of the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars were called out on service and then on 1 September 1939, placed on active service under the designation as the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, CASF, for local protection duties. With the outbreak of WWII, the 17th Hussars became the last Canadian cavalry regiment to pay off their horses and become mechanized. On 31 December 1940, those details called out on active service were disbanded.[2] 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars)On 24 May 1940, the 17th Hussars mobilized the 3rd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, CASF (17 H) for active service. On 1 February 1941, the regiment was redesignated as the 17th (Active) Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, CASF and again on 11 February 1941, as the 7th Reconnaissance Battalion (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars), CAC, CASF. On 23 August 1941, the regiment embarked for Great Britain.[2][11] On 8 June 1942, the regiment was redesignated as the 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars), CAC, CASF and became the reconnaissance regiment for the 3rd Canadian Division.[2][11] On 6 June 1944, detachments of the regiment's "B" Squadron landed on Juno Beach in Normandy as part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and were later followed by the remainder of the regiment in June and July. The regiment fought in northwest Europe in support of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division until the end of the war. On 15 January 1946, the 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars) was disbanded.[2][11] Canadian Army Occupation ForceOn 1 June 1945, the 2nd/7th Reconnaissance Regiment, CAC, CAOF was mobilized for service with the Canadian Army Occupation Force. On 2 August 1945, the regiment was redesignated as the 2nd/7th Reconnaissance Regiment, RCAC, CAOF. On 24 May 1946, the 2nd/7th Reconnaissance Regiment was disbanded.[2][11] Alliances
UniformAs with most of the hussar regiments in the Canadian Militia / Canadian Army, the 17th Hussars wore a full-dress uniform similar to that of the British Army's 13th Hussars. This uniform consisted of a dark blue hussar tunic with buff facings and yellow piping and blue trousers with two yellow stripes. For regimental headdress, a hussar busby with bag and plume was worn.[5][12] The undress uniform also shared with that of other Canadian hussar regiments consisted of a dark blue serge frock jacket and a dark blue peaked cap with white band and piping and came with a removable white cover worn in the summer.[12] Battle HonoursSouth African WarSecond World War
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