33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars | |
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Active | 1912–1914 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Militia |
Type | Hussars |
Role | Cavalry |
Size | One Regiment |
Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
Garrison/HQ | Rigaud, Quebec |
Engagements | N/A |
The 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars was a short-lived light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army).
The 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars were first authorized on 15 April 1912. [1] The formation of the 33rd Hussars was an attempt to form a French-speaking cavalry regiment in the Canadian Militia. [2] Its regimental headquarters was temporarily located at Rigaud, Quebec. [1] [3] It was to consist to four squadrons lettered A to D. [4]
On 15 July 1912, "B" Squadron of the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars was transferred to the 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars. [1] [2] [3] In turn, the 17th DYRC Hussars created a replacement squadron from personnel of the recently disbanded 11th Argenteuil Rangers. [1] [3]
However, the regiment was never fully organized, and with the outbreak of the First World War, by 1 October 1914, [5] the 33rd Hussars were disbanded. [1] [2] [6] It was the only time the Canadian Militia attempted to form an entirely French-speaking mounted regiment. [2]
33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars | |
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Active | 1912–1914 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Militia |
Type | Hussars |
Role | Cavalry |
Size | One Regiment |
Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
Garrison/HQ | Rigaud, Quebec |
Engagements | N/A |
The 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars was a short-lived light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army).
The 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars were first authorized on 15 April 1912. [1] The formation of the 33rd Hussars was an attempt to form a French-speaking cavalry regiment in the Canadian Militia. [2] Its regimental headquarters was temporarily located at Rigaud, Quebec. [1] [3] It was to consist to four squadrons lettered A to D. [4]
On 15 July 1912, "B" Squadron of the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars was transferred to the 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars. [1] [2] [3] In turn, the 17th DYRC Hussars created a replacement squadron from personnel of the recently disbanded 11th Argenteuil Rangers. [1] [3]
However, the regiment was never fully organized, and with the outbreak of the First World War, by 1 October 1914, [5] the 33rd Hussars were disbanded. [1] [2] [6] It was the only time the Canadian Militia attempted to form an entirely French-speaking mounted regiment. [2]