Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment
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The Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment was a World War II
Canadian armoured regiment created in 1940 with officers and men from two Militia regiments in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The name is a blend of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
, a francophone infantry unit, and the Sherbrooke Regiment, an English-speaking machine gun unit.
The most prominent former member of the SFR is Sidney Radley-Walters. The (second) most important artifact from WWII, after the guidon, is Sherman Tank "Bomb". This M4 Sherman
tank landed in Normandy
on D-Day
, served on the front lines throughout the campaigns from June 1944 to May 1945 in Germany without being destroyed or knocked out. It was returned to Canada after the war, and has been a strong reminder of the sacrifices of the regiment.
The unit was demobilized in 1946 and its battle honours shared equally by the two predecessor units, but its armoured corps lineage carried forward by the present-day The Sherbrooke Hussars
.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Canadian armoured regiment created in 1940 with officers and men from two Militia regiments in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The name is a blend of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, with a sub-unit in Granby.-Armourial description:...
, a francophone infantry unit, and the Sherbrooke Regiment, an English-speaking machine gun unit.
The most prominent former member of the SFR is Sidney Radley-Walters. The (second) most important artifact from WWII, after the guidon, is Sherman Tank "Bomb". This M4 Sherman
M4 Sherman
The M4 Sherman, formally Medium Tank, M4, was the primary tank used by the United States during World War II. Thousands were also distributed to the Allies, including the British Commonwealth and Soviet armies, via lend-lease...
tank landed in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
on D-Day
D-Day
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, served on the front lines throughout the campaigns from June 1944 to May 1945 in Germany without being destroyed or knocked out. It was returned to Canada after the war, and has been a strong reminder of the sacrifices of the regiment.
The unit was demobilized in 1946 and its battle honours shared equally by the two predecessor units, but its armoured corps lineage carried forward by the present-day The Sherbrooke Hussars
Sherbrooke Hussars
The Sherbrooke Hussars is a Primary Reserve armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces.-Sherbrooke Regiment:The Sherbrooke Regiment was initially formed in 1866 as the Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry, becoming the 53rd Battalion in 1867. The regiment provided volunteers for the 12th Battalion,...
.