On July 10, 1943, as Operation Husky, the invasion of the island of Sicily unfolded, the men of the First Canadian Division sallied forth. The Division was made up on the First Brigade (the Royal Canadian Regiment, the 48th Highlanders of Canada and the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment), the Second Brigade (the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada), and the Third Brigade (the Royal 22e Regiment, the Carleton and York Regiment and the West Nova Scotia Highlanders). The infantry brigades were supported by the the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, the Second Field Regiment, and the Third Field Regiment, respectively. In addition, the Saskatoon Light Infantry (Machine Gun), 1st Anti-Tank Regiment, 2nd Light Anti-Tank Regiment and the 4th Reconnaissance Regiment (4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards). Armoured support came from the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade made up of the Ontario Regiment, the Calgary Regiment and the Three Rivers Regiment.All the infantry brigades were made up on one Permanent force unit and two NPAM (Non-Permanent Army Militia) regiments. And the battalions represented all parts of the country