1 Sep. 39: Regiment mobilized.
27 Sep. 39: Regiment up to strength. Stationed in Wolseley Barracks, London, Ontario.
4 Nov. 39: Moved to Queen's Park, London, Ontario.
Nov. 39 - Apr. 40: Local garrison duties.
May 40: To Camp Borden. Training begins. Issued first tanks, 6 Vickers Mk VIB light tanks.
Jul.-Sep. 40: 2 groups provided for POW camp guards. One group sent to Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontarion, the other to Camp Gravenhurst.
?? Jan. 41: Recruiting for the active unit ceases.
Oct. 41: Training coninues. The regiment prepares to be sent overseas.
1 Nov. 41: The regiment boards trains.
3 Nov. 41: Regiment arrives in Derbert, Nova Scotia. Takes over local duties from '1st Bn, Canadian Scottish Regiment'.
9 Nov. 41: Leave aboard train for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Arrive same day.
13 Nov. 41: Leave Halifax aboard HMS Oronsay.
22 Nov. 41: Disembarked at Liverpool, England. Arrive at Aldershot the same day.
Dec. 41: Training resumes.
Jan. 42: More advanced training begins. 4 M3 General Lee tanks arrive for instruction.
Feb. 42: Training.
5 Mar. 42: The regiment is inspected by GOC 5th Canadian Armoured Division.
1 Apr. 42: Unit moves to the Surrey region: RHQ to Elstead, A squadron to Milford, B and C squadron to Tilford.
16 Apr. 42: First training with infantry (Seafoth Highlanders of Canada).
24 Apr. 42: Regiment inspected by King and Queen.
May 42: Training.
9 Jun. 42: 1st full regimental excercise. To Salisbury Plain and back.
Jun. 42: Preparing for range firing. Regiment now equiped with 18 Ram Mk.I tanks. As there weren't enough to equip the entire unit, these were rotated through the squadrions.
4 Jul. 42: 303 personnel leave for Castle Martin Ranges, at Liney Head, for field firing with 2 pdr. guns. Stay lasts for 2 weeks.
6 Aug. 42: The regiment is moved to the Hove-Brighton area, in the Sussex region, and now becomes part of South Coast defenses. A rotating schedule is introduced. One squadron trains during 1st 1/2 of day, the second squdron during the 2nd 1/2, and the third squadron mans AA and observation posts.
29 Aug. 42: First excercise with 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade.
Sep. 42: Regiment moves around to various training centers in the area of South Downs.
Oct. 42: Training focuses on tactics.
19 Oct. 42: To Warren Camp, Crowborough. Poor terrain limits training.
7 Dec. 42: Brigade excersice boggs down in mud. Training in unditching vehicles would later prove invaluble in NW-Europe.
29 Dec. 42: Regiment moves back to the Hove area.
15 Jan. 43: Moves to Farnborough.
19 Jan. 43: Back in Aldershot.
24 Jan. 43: Night training begins. First parades are daily at 2000 hrs, or 0800 DTT (Divisional Training Time), otherwise known as Devilish Training Time.
22 Feb. 43: Regiment moves back to Elstead-Tilford-Milford area, taking over from British Columbia Regiment of 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade.
1 Mar. 43: Several officers and NCO's are sent to observe Excercise Spartan, the largest training excercise held during the war involving Canadian units.
12 Mar. 43: Spartan ends, personel return and share observations and lessons.
Apr. 43: Advanced co-operation training with infantry from 1st Canadian Reinforcement Unit begins.
May 43: Expanded co-operation training, with artillery, engineers etc.
1 Jun. 43: Several officers attached to 16/5 Lancers (6th British Armoured Division) as observers in Tunisia, return. Regiment moves to Worthing, on the South Coast.
1 Jul. 43: Inspection by Lt-Gen. Crerar, GOC 1st Canadian Corps.
2 Jul. 43: Regiment moves to Liney Head, for field firing with new Ram Mk.II tanks, armed with 6 pdr. guns.
16 Jul. 43: Returns to Worthing.
Aug. 43: Training focuses on co-operation with infantry. Early in the month, 20 additional Ram Mk.II tanks arrive.
10 - 31 Aug. 43: Regiment sent to Inverray, Scotland, for combined operations training with 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade.
23 Sep. 43: Again to Scotland, for field firing with new Sherman tanks.
4 Oct. 43: Back to Worthing. Training continues, perfection of harbour drill and discipline.
29. Oct. 43: Arrives in Sway, Hants.Regiment prepares to fully replace their Ram Mk.II tanks with Shermans.
22 Nov.43: 20 Valentine tanks arrive for training. Total tank strength now stands at 90.
6 - 21 Dec. 43: A and B squadrons move to Great Yarmouth, for secretive training with DD (amphibious) tanks.
23 - 24 Dec. 43: A Christmas party is held for 376 local children.
1 Jan. 44: Confirmed that regiment will take part in D-Day landings. A and B squadrons move to Fort Monkton, Gosport, for more DD tank training.
Jan. 44: More advanced gunnery training.
6 Feb. 44: 9 days of intensive training with 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade begin.
16 Feb. 44: Regiment moves to Warcrop Ranges, for more rield firing.
19 Feb. 44: A and B squadron leave for secret location (know as Shangri-La) for more DD tank training. Return early for inspection.
28 Feb. 44: Regiment is inspected by General Montgomery.
4 Mar. 44: Moved to Fort Gomer.
Apr. 44: All Ram Mk.II tanks are replaced with Shermans. Waterproofing of these tanks begin.
6 Apr. 44: All leaves cancelled.
25 Apr. 44: Inspection by His Majesty's King George VI.
29 Apr. 44: Last practice amphibious operation. Lasts untill 6 May.
May 44: Supplies and equipment continue to pour in.
25 May 44: Camp is sealed for the coming invasion of Normandy.
26 May 44: Officers are briefed on the invasion, and co-ordination of plans with 3rd Canadian Infantry Division begins.
2 Jun. 44: A and B squadrons are loaded on L.C.T. (Landing Craft, Tank) at Bayhouse.
3 Jun. 44: RHQ and C squadron board ships at Gosport, and arrive in Southampton the same day.
5 Jun. 44: Ships leave for French coast.
6 June. 44: 0730 hours, the regiment lands in support of 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, between Courselles-sur-Mer and Bernières-sur-Mer. Assists infantry in clearing German resistance. 16 enemy guns destroyed (including 8 88mm guns), several light armoured and non-armoured vehicles shot up, and heavy casualties infilcted on enemy infantry, while suffering only light casualties (22 men). One troop of C Squadron reaches Caen-Bayeux railway, and becomes the only Allied unit to reach it's objectives on D-Day. By the end of the day, the regiment pulls-back and regroups in Pierrepont.
8 - 10 Jun. 44: Continued support of 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, in the area Bretteville L'Orgeaulleuse - Bray - Sequeville-en-Bessin - Putat - Le-Bout-Cochard.
11 Jun. 44: The blackest day for the 1st Hussars. First contact with the 12th (Hitler Jugend) SS Panzer Division. Attacks in the area Norrey-en-Bessin - Le-Mesnil-Patry. Heavy casualties (60 men), B Squadron wiped out.
12 Jun. - 8 Jul. 44: Regiment in Columby-sur-Thaon for rest and replacements.
9 - 10 Jul. 44: Attacks in the Authie - Buron area (A Squadron with the Regina Rifles Regiment, B Squadron with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, C Squadron with 1st Bn. Canadian Scottish Regiment).
11 - 15 Jul. 44: Out of front lines for rest and replacements.
18 - 19 Jul. 44: In support of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division for attacks towards Faubourg-de-Vaucelles, a suburb of Caen (B Squadron with the Queen's Own Rifles, C Squadron with Régiment de la Chaudière, A Squadron provides fire support).
21 Jul. 44: A Squadron supports Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal in attacks in the Beauvoir - Troteval area.
22 - 23 Jul. 44: Regiment in reserve (Ifs - Vaucelles-de-Faubourg).
25 - 27 Jul. 44: Supports attacks towards Verrière - May-sur-Orne (A Squardon with Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, B Squadron with the Black Watch, C Squadron with the Royal Regiment of Canada).
28 Jul. - 3 Aug. 44: In Corps reserve (Faubourg-de-Vaucelles), for rest and replacements.
4 Aug. 44: Preparations for operation 'Veritable'.
8 - 11 Aug. 44: Attacks towards Falaise begin (A Squadron with the Calgary Highlanders at Verrières, B Squadron with the Régiment de Maissoneuve in Troteval, C Squadron with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada).
13 Aug. 44: Regiment regroups in Quilly-Wood, after being widely dispersed.
14 Aug. 44: A 'cavalry' charge, in the tradition of the pre-war regiment, is conducted (from Estries to the Laizon river).
20 Aug. 44: Attacks towards Neuvillette - Neuphe-sur-Dives. Falaise gap is closed.
21 - 22 Aug. 44: +9000 prisoners taken by regiment, from 12 identified enemy divisions.
23 - 28 Aug. 44: Placed in Corps reserve. Rest and replacements (Meulles).
31 Aug. 44: Regiment crossed the river Seine at Criquebeuf-sur-Seine, then on to L'Eppenette.
1 Sep. 44: Major replacements arrive. Regiment is now only two tanks short.
5 Sep. 44: Arrive in Abbeyville.
7 - 13 Sep. 44: Unexpected enemy forces found near Sercus, regiment mops up.
16 Sep. 44: Enters Warcove.
18 - 31 Sep. 44: Regiment supports 3rd Canadian Infantry Division in the capture of the Cap-Grez-Nez - Calais area.
1 - 2 Oct. 44: Regiment regroups in Warcove.
3 - 10 Oct. 44: +200 mile move to Poppel area, north-east of Antwerp. Regiment will support 56th Infantry Brigade, of the British 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division.
11 - 26 Oct. 44: Front-line defensive positions. Several 'shoots' conducted against enemy positions. Daylight movement severly restricted by extremly accurate response from enemy fire.
27 Oct. 44: Attacks towards Breda commence.
29 - 31 Oct. 44: Cleared the area of Ulvenhout-sche-Bosch - Bierburg. Breda captured.
1 - 7 Nov. 44: Rest and replacements in Breda.
11 Nov. 44: Arrives in Grosbeck, in the Nijmegen salient (A Squadron to 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade, B Squadron to 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, C Squadron to 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade), for holding and counter-attack role. While in this area (Nov. 44 - Dec. 44), daily 'shoots' preformed.
24 Dec. 44: A Squadron is quickly dispatched to Oosterhout, to provide assistance to 49th British (West Riding) Infantry Division.
Jan. 45: The regiment's AA tanks are turned in, and 6 flame-thrower tanks arrive.
18 - 25 Jan. 45: A and B Squadrons support the 49th British (West Riding) Infantry Division in repulsing a surprise enemy attack on Zetten. RHQ and C Squadron moved to Alvena.
27 Jan. 45: RHQ and B Squadron move to Lent, A and C Squadrons move to Slijk-Ewijk, and remain in these positions for 3 weeks, while performing daily 'shoots', the accuracy of which the enemy gained much respect for.
6 Feb. 45: GOC 49th British (West Riding) Infantry Division, inspects the regiment.
21 Feb. 45: Regiment moves to the Hochwald area, and prepares to join operation 'Blockbuster'. A Squadron supports 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, B and C Squadrons support 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.
23 - 24 Feb. 45: C Squadron with the Queen's Own Rifles and the North Shore Regiment, clear Kepplen.
25 - 26 Feb. 45: B Squadron with the Régiment de la Chaudière capture Hullen.
1 Mar. 45: A and B Squadrons support the Queen's Own Rifles and the Régiment de la Chaudière in attacks in the southern Hochwald area.
5 Mar. 45: A and C Squadrons with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada and the North Shore Regiment, clear the southern Hochwald.
6 Mar. 45: B Squadron with the Regina Rifle Regiment capture Sonsbeck.
7 Mar. 45: The regiment regroups on the eastern edge of the Hochwald, and provide fire support for the capture of Xanten.
8 - 9 Mar. 45: Rest and replacements (Molenhock).
10 Mar. 45: To the Reichwald, and prepare for Rhine crossing.
2 Apr. 45: Regiment crosses Rhine at Emmerich, and heads north into Holland again.
11 - 12 Apr. 45: A Squadron supports 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade in getting bridgehead over Ijssel river, south of Deventer.
13 - 16 Apr. 45: Regiment supports 1st Canadian Infantry Division in attacks towards Apeldoorn.
28 - 30 Apr. 45: Attacks towards Godensholt in support of 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and town occupied.
1 - 5 May 44: Quiet days, with a few minor skirmishes.
8 May 44: VE-Day. Regiment is in Estervegen, south of the Kusten Canal.
11 - 18 May 45: In Papenburg, disarms enemy in the area.
19 May - mid Jun. 45: In Zutphen. The regiment's tanks are reluctantly turned in.
14 Jun. 45: In Gronigen.
29 Nov. 45: The regiment leaves for England.
6 Jun. 46: The regiment officially arrives back in London, Ontario.