South Alberta Regiment

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The South Alberta Regiment (SAR) is a Canadian armor unit which served in World War 2.

The SAR deployed to northern France in mid-June 1944, equipped with Stuart and Sherman tanks. They participated in the later battles of the Normandy breakout, the (partial) closing of the Falaise pocket and the liberation of Holland.

Major David Vivian Currie of the SAR received the Victoria Cross for his actions near St-Lambert-sur-Dives, as the allies attempted to seal off the Falaise pocket. It was the only Victoria Cross awarded to a Canadian soldier during the Normandy campaign, and the only VC ever awarded to a member of the Royal Canadian Armor Corps.

The SAR is perpetuated by the reserve reconnaissance regiment South Alberta Light Horse.