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2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade

Infantry brigade of the Canadian Army during World Wars I and II

Field	Value
unit_name	2nd Canadian Brigade
2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade
dates	1914–1919
1939–1945
country	Canada
branch
type	Infantry
size	Brigade
command_structure	[1st Canadian Division](1st-canadian-division)
battles	World War I
notable_commanders	Arthur Currie
Louis Lipsett
Bert Hoffmeister

2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade 1939–1945

Second Battle of Ypres
Battle of the Somme
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Battle of Passchendaele World War II
Invasion of Sicily
Italian campaign Louis Lipsett Bert Hoffmeister

The 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade was a formation of the Canadian Army that served in both World War I and World War II. The brigade fought on the Western Front during World War I, and in Sicily and Italy during the Second World War. In both wars, the brigade formed part of the 1st Canadian Division.

The brigade was first commanded from its formation in September 1914 to September 1915 by Arthur Currie.

Order of Battle

World War I

5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918;
6th Battalion (Fort Garrys), CEF. August 1914 – December 1914 (Became Canadian Cavalry Depot);
7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918;
8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918;
10th Battalion (Canadians), CEF. January 1915 – November 11, 1918.

World War II

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment
2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)

References

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