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The 1st regiment was the 1st Hussars (London, Ontario) and the 2nd regiment was the Fort Garry Horse (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Last year I took these pics of "Holy Roller" - a restored WWII 'Sherman' of the 1st Hussars in London, Ontario (along with my radio control Sherman Firefly of the Fort Garry Horse)
The significance of "Holy Roller" is that it was the only tank within the 1st Hussars to survive & complete the entire campaign in Northwest Europe from D-Day to VE-Day.
Also, it is likely (though sometimes disputed) that the notorious 12th SS panzer commander Michael Wittman was killed by a Sherman Firefly belonging to the Sherbrooke Fusiliers.
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