Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
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Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke | |
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Second World War War in Afghanistan | |
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Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke is a
Badge
A grenade with the Crown superimposed upon the ball within an annulet inscribed Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, surmounted by a beaver and super-imposed upon a maple leaf; the whole resting on a scroll inscribed Droit au but.[1]
Lineage
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The regimental colour of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke.
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The camp flag of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke.
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
- Originated 1 April 1910 in Sherbrooke, Quebec as the 54th Regiment (Carabiniers de Sherbrooke)
- Redesignated 29 March 1920 as Les Carabiniers de Sherbrooke
- Redesignated 15 January 1933 as Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
- Redesignated 7 November 1940 as Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke (Reserve)
- Redesignated 18 March 1942 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
- Redesignated 1 June 1945 as Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke[2]
Early in World War II the
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Perpetuations
The Great War
Operational history
The Great War
Details of the 54th Regiment "Carabiniers de Sherbrooke" were called out on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.[5]
The 163rd Battalion (French-Canadian), CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Bermuda on 26 May 1916 for garrison duty. It sailed from Canada for Great Britain on 27 November 1916 where it was absorbed by the 10th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 8 January 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1917.[6]
The Second World War
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Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, in conjunction with The Sherbrooke Regiment (Machine Gun) (now
The regiment subsequently mobilized the 1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, CASF' for active service on 18 March 1942. It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 15th Infantry Brigade,
Afghanistan
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The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.[10]
Regimental band
The regimental band, known as the Musique des Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, had previously ended its operations in the 1970s before was re-created in the early 1990s by order of Lieutenant-Colonel Pierre Véronneau, the regimental commander. It has a history than spans long before the creation of the regiment in 1910. The band's first director, Lieutenant Serge Bélanger, led the band with a small group of musicians, laid the foundations for the band to be significantly expanded to a 30-member force. It is one of nine
Alliances
Battle honours
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In the list below, battle honours in small capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours in bold type are emblazoned on the regimental colour.[14]
The Great War
The Second World War
- Normandy Landing
- Authie
- Caen
- The Orne
- Bourguébus Ridge
- Faubourg de Vaucelles
- St. André-sur-Orne
- Falaise
- Falaise Road
- Clair Tizon
- The Laison
- Antwerp–Turnhout Canal
- The Scheldt
- The Lower Maas
- The Rhineland
- The Hochwald
- Xanten
- The Rhine
- Emmerich–Hoch Elten
- Zutphen
- Deventer
- North-West Europe, 1944–1945[16]
Afghanistan Theatre Honour
- Afghanistan[17]
Notable personalities
- Lieutenant Colonel 9th Voltigeurs during the North-West Rebellion and had been the medical officer of the 11th Hussars of Richmond.
Armoury
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke Regimental Museum
Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada | |
Type | Regimental Museum |
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The museum promotes the military history of Sherbrooke and the military history of Canada. The museum exhibits materials that relate to the regiment's history, from its inception to the present. The museum collects, preserves, and shows, documents, artifacts and photos which illustrate the military life of other regiments and units.[18]
See also
External links
Order of precedence
References
- ^ Reserve order of battle
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ "Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke". www.canada.ca. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ "War diaries : T-10563 - Héritage".
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ "La Musique des Fusiliers de Sherbrooke".
- ^ http://m.estrieplus.com/contenu--1597-18122.html
- ^ "La Musique des Fusiliers de Sherbrooke remet 2000 $ à des organismes de la région – 45eNord.ca".
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ "Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke". Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments. Directorate of History and Heritage. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ A-AD-266-000/AG-001 Canadian Forces Museums –Operations and Administration 2002-04-03
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