Battle Honours of the Canadian Army
8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
Highlighted Battle Honours are approved for emblazonment on the Regimental Guidon. Capitalized Battle Honours indicate the name of a group of battles, actions or engagements. Where common names but separate year dates created a combined battle honour title authorized as a single name for emblazonment, both have been highlighted.
| Wars and Operations | Battle Honour | Date | Remarks |
| First World War | |||
| Local Operations, 1916. (Previous to the Allied Offensive) | Mount Sorrel | 2-13 Jun 1916 |
Perpetuates the 6th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, C.E.F. battle honours.
6th Regt CMR - |
| Operations on the Somme. (1 Jul – 18 Nov, 1916) | Somme, 1916 | 1 Jul – 18 Nov 1916 | |
| FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1914-18 | FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-16 | ||
| Second World War | |||
| LIRI VALLEY | LIRI VALLEY | 18-30 May 44 |
Second World War Battle Honours authorized for 1/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) and 2/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) in Part "A" Supplement to Canadian Army Orders, Issue No. 559, 2 Sep 57 |
Melfa Crossing | 24-25 May 44 | ||
Ceprano | 26-27 May 44 | ||
| GOTHIC LINE | GOTHIC LINE | 25 Aug 22 Sep 44 | |
Montecchio | 30-31 Aug 44 | ||
Tomba di Pesaro | 1-2 Sep 44 | ||
| CORIANO | CORIANO | 3-15 Sep 44 | |
Misano Ridge | 3-5 Sep 44 | ||
| LAMONE CROSSING |
LAMONE CROSSING | 2-13 Dec 44 | |
| RIMINI LINE | Conventello – Comacchio | 2-6 Jan 45 | |
| Italy 1944-45 | Italy 1944-45 | ||
| THE RHINE | Ijsselmeer | 15-18 Apr 45 | |
Delfzijl Pocket | 23 Apr – 2 May 45 | ||
| NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1945 | NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1945 | ||
| South-West Asia | |||
| South-West Asia | Afghanistan | Announced 9 May 2014 | |
War of 1812 Honorary Distinction
War of 1812 Honorary Distinction (non-emblazonable) - In 2012 the Canadian Goverment decided to award the right of perpetuation of War of 1812 Honours to current units of the Canadian Army. The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) was awarded the non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense de Canada in perpetuation of the actions of the following War of 1812 units of the pre-Confederation Militia:
- 1st Battalion, Westmorland County Regiment (1812-15)
- 2nd Battalion, Westmorland County Regiment (1812-15)
Regimental Histories
A Pictorial history of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) / by edited by E.D. Crook and J.K. Marteinson. Published by the Regiment, 1973. 343 p
The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's), 1962-1987. editor R.J. Lawnson. 162 p. 8th Canadian Hussars Regimental Association, 1987
The 8th Hussars: a history of the regiment / by Douglas How. Sussex, N.B.: Maritime Pub., 1964. 449 p.
UA602 .H87 H68 1964
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