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Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke is a Primary Reserve infantry
Infantry

Infantry are soldiers who are primarily trained for the role of fighting on foot. A soldier in the infantry is known as an infantryman. Infantry units have more physically demanding training than other branches of armies, and place a greater emphasis on fitness, physical strength and aggression....
 regiment
Regiment

A regiment is a military unit, composed of variable numbers of battalions, commanded by a Colonel. Depending on the nation, military branch, mission, and organization, a modern regiment resembles a brigade, in that both range in size from a few hundred to 5,000 soldiers ....
 of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
. It is based in Sherbrooke, Quebec
Sherbrooke, Quebec

Sherbrooke is a city in southeastern Quebec, Canada, the only major city in the Eastern Townships. Although originally settled in the early 19th century by anglophones, it is today primarily a francophone city....
, with a sub-unit in Granby
Granby, Quebec

Granby is a city in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec. The city is named after Duke of Rutland and is the hometown of "Canadian Jos....
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Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke is a Primary Reserve infantry
Infantry

Infantry are soldiers who are primarily trained for the role of fighting on foot. A soldier in the infantry is known as an infantryman. Infantry units have more physically demanding training than other branches of armies, and place a greater emphasis on fitness, physical strength and aggression....
 regiment
Regiment

A regiment is a military unit, composed of variable numbers of battalions, commanded by a Colonel. Depending on the nation, military branch, mission, and organization, a modern regiment resembles a brigade, in that both range in size from a few hundred to 5,000 soldiers ....
 of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
. It is based in Sherbrooke, Quebec
Sherbrooke, Quebec

Sherbrooke is a city in southeastern Quebec, Canada, the only major city in the Eastern Townships. Although originally settled in the early 19th century by anglophones, it is today primarily a francophone city....
, with a sub-unit in Granby
Granby, Quebec

Granby is a city in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec. The city is named after Duke of Rutland and is the hometown of "Canadian Jos....
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Armourial description

A grenade with the Crown superimposed upon the ball within an annulus
Annulus

Annulus , being the Latin and French language for "circle", is a term used to describe various ring or circle shaped objects :* Annulus , the ring-like row of cells surrounding the sorus of ferns and responsible for opening it when ripe...
 inscribed Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, surmounted by a beaver and super-imposed upon a maple leaf; the whole resting on a scroll inscribed Droit au but.

Regimental names

  • 1910: Raised as the 54th Regiment (Carabiniers de Sherbrooke)
  • 1920: Les Carabiniers de Sherbrooke
  • 1920: Reorganised into two battalions; 1st Battalion (Perpetuating 163rd (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF
    163rd (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF

    The 163rd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the World War I. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 throughout the province of Quebec....
    ) and 2nd (Reserve) Battalion
  • 1933: Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
  • 1940: Amalgamated with The Sherbrooke Regiment, to form The Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, CASF
  • 1945: Disbanded
  • 1946: Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke (Reconstitued as Militia)


Battle honours

  • First World War: Amiens
    Amiens

    Amiens is a city and Communes of France in northern France, north of Paris. It is the capital of the Somme Departments of France in Picardie....
  • Second World War: Débarquement de Normandie (D-Day
    D-Day

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    ), Authie
    Authie

    Authie is the name of several places in France:...
    , Caen
    Caen

    Caen is a commune in France in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados Departments of France and the capital of the Basse-Normandie r?gion in France....
    , L'Orne, Crête de Bourgébus, Faubourg de Vaucelles, St-André-Sur-Orne, Falaise
    Falaise

    Falaise is the name of several commune in France in France:* Falaise, Ardennes,* Falaise, Calvados** The Falaise pocket was the site of a battle in World War II....
    , Route de La Falaise, Clair Tizon, La Liaison, Anvers-Canal de Turnout, L'Escaut, Meuse inférieure, La Rhénanie, Le Hochwald, Xanten
    Xanten

    Xanten is a historic town in the North Rhine-Westphalia state of Germany, located in the district of Wesel . Xanten is known for the Archaeological Park , its mediaeval picturesque city centre with Xanten Cathedral and many museums, its large man-made lake for various watersport activities as well as high standard of living....
    , Le Rhin
    Le Rhin

    Le Rhin is a travel guide written by Victor Hugo. Similar to Mark Twain's writings about the Mississippi, it includes many stories about the Rhine river. It ends with a political manifesto....
    , Emmerich-Holen Elton, Zutphen
    Zutphen

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    , Deventer
    Deventer

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Alliances

  • - The Rifles
    The Rifles

    The Rifles is a regiment of the British Army. It consists of five regular and two territorial battalions, plus a number of companies in other TA battalions, making the regiment the largest in the infantry....


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