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).
| 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
History
editThe 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ a b c d "Canadian Military Medals & Insignia Journal 1972-Vol-8-no.-4-Dec.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-05-15.
- ^ a b c Canada (1912). The Canada Gazette.
- ^ Defence, Canada Dept of Militia and (1910). Report. S. E. Dawson, Printer to the Queen's most excellent majesty.
- ^ Luscombe, Stephen. "Canadian Cavalry". www.britishempire.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces - The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-12-13.