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The '''French-Canadian Brigade''' was an intended unit in the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] during the [[First World War]]. |
The '''French-Canadian Brigade''' was an intended unit in the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] during the [[First World War]]{{Citation needed}}. |
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Although it was assigned a block of 3000 regimental numbers (2320301-2323300), only the first 119 were used. Recruiting took place in Military District 10 (M.D. 10)--primarily in Manitoba, which has a sizeable [[French-Canadian]] population—in early 1917 |
Although it was assigned a block of 3000 regimental numbers (2320301-2323300), only the first 119 were used{{Citation needed}}. Recruiting took place in Military District 10 (M.D. 10)--primarily in Manitoba, which has a sizeable [[French-Canadian]] population—in early 1917{{Citation needed}}. Approximately one-half of the recruits were born outside of Canada and represented six countries: [[France]] (18), [[United States|United States of America]] (9), [[Belgium]] (6), [[Switzerland]] (5), [[England]] (1), [[Russia]] (1). Of those born in Canada, the majority came from [[Manitoba]] (29) and [[Quebec]] (24); two other provinces are represented: [[Saskatchewan]] (7) and [[Ontario]] (2). A number of the recruits were subsequently reassigned to the [[Canadian Forestry Corps]]{{Citation needed}}. |
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The French-Canadian Brigade was an intended unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War[citation needed].
Although it was assigned a block of 3000 regimental numbers (2320301-2323300), only the first 119 were used[citation needed]. Recruiting took place in Military District 10 (M.D. 10)--primarily in Manitoba, which has a sizeable French-Canadian population—in early 1917[citation needed]. Approximately one-half of the recruits were born outside of Canada and represented six countries: France (18), United States of America (9), Belgium (6), Switzerland (5), England (1), Russia (1). Of those born in Canada, the majority came from Manitoba (29) and Quebec (24); two other provinces are represented: Saskatchewan (7) and Ontario (2). A number of the recruits were subsequently reassigned to the Canadian Forestry Corps[citation needed].