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 | ||
Regi Patriaeque Fidelis
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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