Battle of Buron Monument

A monument to the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada in memory of those who fell during the battle for Buron.

The Battle of Buron

On 8 July 1944, soldiers of the Highland Light
Infantry of Canada (HLI of C),9th Brigade, 3rd
Canadian Infantry Division, assaulted the German
positions within the town of Buron, supported by
tanks of the Sherbrooke Fusiliers and Royal
Artillery. The HLI of C faced stiff opposition
from members of the 25th Panzer Grenadiers
of the 12th SS Panzer Div. The Battalion
suffered 262 casualties, including 62 killed
while liberating the town.

This monument was dedicated in May 2018,
by members of The Royal Highland Fusiliers of
Canada (The HLI of C's Perpetuating Regiment)
in memory of those who fell during the battle
of Buron.

We will remember them.