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The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. The core of the regiment was formed from the militia unit the 14th Canadian Hussars.

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  • The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. The core of the regiment was formed from the militia unit the 14th Canadian Hussars. (en)
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  • 1945-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1940-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Ypres, 1915, '17; Festubert, 1915; Arras, 1917, '18; Hill 70; Amiens; Hindenburg Line; Pursuit to Mons; Caen; Falaise; Falaise Road; Clair Tizon; The Laison; The Seine, 1944; Antwerp–Turnhout Canal; The Scheldt; Woensdrecht; South Beveland; The Rhineland; Twente Canal; Groningen; Oldenburg; North-West Europe, 1944–1945
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  • Onebattalionof about 821 men
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  • Active Service unit: First In, Last Out
  • Militia unit: Free and Fearless
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  • Ypres, 1915, '17; Festubert, 1915; Arras, 1917, '18; Hill 70; Amiens; Hindenburg Line; Pursuit to Mons; Caen; Falaise; Falaise Road; Clair Tizon; The Laison; The Seine, 1944; Antwerp–Turnhout Canal; The Scheldt; Woensdrecht; South Beveland; The Rhineland; Twente Canal; Groningen; Oldenburg; North-West Europe, 1944–1945 (en)
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  • Armour, activated during World War II (en)
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  • 2 (xsd:integer)
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  • 1940 (xsd:integer)
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  • Swift Current, Saskatchewan (en)
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  • Active Service unit: First In, Last Out (en)
  • Militia unit: Free and Fearless (en)
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  • One battalion of about 821 men (en)
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  • Light cavalry (en)
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  • The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. The core of the regiment was formed from the militia unit the 14th Canadian Hussars. (en)
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  • 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) (en)
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  • 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) (en)
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