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During World War I, the brigade was formed as part of the [[3rd Canadian Division]]. Placed under the leadership of [[Brigadier-General]] F.W. Hill, it initially consisted of the 43rd, 52nd, 58th and 60th Battalions, which came respectively from Winnipeg, Port Arthur, the Niagara area and Montreal.<ref name="Nicholson1962"/><sup>:134</sup> The unit sailed to France from Southampton late in February. Thereafter, it travelled to its [[billets]] in the vincinity of [[Eecke]].<ref name="Feb1916toJuly1916">{{cite book|last1=Hill|first1=F.W.|title=War diaries - 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade|date=1916|location=Library and Archives Canada|url=http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/pam_archives/index.php?fuseaction=genitem.displayItem&rec_nbr=1883177&lang=eng&rec_nbr_list=2005848,1883180,1883177,2005846,1883178,2005847,2005854,2005478|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref><sup>:February 20 to February 26</sup> <!-- concerning the author: the first war diary page has the brigadier's signature at the bottom - it would be safe to assume he was the author or the highest authority responsible for it --> The different battalions were than attached to other Canadian brigades already in the line, near [[Loker|Locre]] and [[Dranoutre]], for trench familiarisation and training.<ref name="Feb1916toJuly1916"/><sup>:March 1 to March 10</sup> |
During World War I, the brigade was formed as part of the [[3rd Canadian Division]]. Placed under the leadership of [[Brigadier-General]] F.W. Hill, it initially consisted of the 43rd, 52nd, 58th and 60th Battalions, which came respectively from Winnipeg, Port Arthur, the Niagara area and Montreal.<ref name="Nicholson1962"/><sup>:134</sup> The unit sailed to France from Southampton late in February. Thereafter, it travelled to its [[billets]] in the vincinity of [[Eecke]].<ref name="Feb1916toJuly1916">{{cite book|last1=Hill|first1=F.W.|title=War diaries - 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade|date=1916|location=Library and Archives Canada|url=http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/pam_archives/index.php?fuseaction=genitem.displayItem&rec_nbr=1883177&lang=eng&rec_nbr_list=2005848,1883180,1883177,2005846,1883178,2005847,2005854,2005478|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref><sup>:February 20 to February 26</sup> <!-- concerning the author: the first war diary page has the brigadier's signature at the bottom - it would be safe to assume he was the author or the highest authority responsible for it --> The different battalions were than attached to other Canadian brigades already in the line, near [[Loker|Locre]] and [[Dranoutre]], for trench familiarisation and training.<ref name="Feb1916toJuly1916"/><sup>:March 1 to March 10</sup> |
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By late March 1916, the unit was complete, except for the divisional artillery, which would be available by the middle of July of the same year. In the meantime, as part of the 3rd Division, its artillery support was assured by the Indian [[3rd (Lahore) Division]].<ref name="Nicholson1962">{{cite book | series = Official History of the Canadian Army in the First World War |title=Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 |last= Nicholson |first= Gerald W. L. |year=1962 |publisher= Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationary |location= Ottawa |url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/CEF_e.pdf |oclc=557523890}}</ref><sup>:134</sup> |
By late March 1916, the unit was complete, except for the divisional artillery, which would be available by the middle of July of the same year. In the meantime, as part of the 3rd Division, its artillery support was assured by the Indian [[3rd (Lahore) Division]].<ref name="Nicholson1962">{{cite book | series = Official History of the Canadian Army in the First World War |title=Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 |last= Nicholson |first= Gerald W. L. |year=1962 |publisher= Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationary |location= Ottawa |url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/CEF_e.pdf |oclc=557523890}}</ref><sup>:134</sup> The unit spent the next months rotating in and out of trenches in the Ypres area, where other units of the Canadian Corps were located. It witnessed the German [[gas attacks at Hulluch]] and at [[Gas attacks at Wulverghem|Wulverghem]], without taking part.<ref name="Feb1916toJuly1916"/><sup>:March 27 to April 30</sup> |
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Revision as of 15:09, 29 December 2017
| 9th Canadian Brigade 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade | |
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 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade troops coming ashore at Juno Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944 | |
| Active | 1916–1918 1940–1945 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Branch |  Canadian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 3rd Canadian Division |
| Engagements | World War I |
The 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Canadian Army that saw active service during World War I and World War II as part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. The brigade fought on the Western Front during World War I from January 1916 to November 1918, and in Normandy and north-west Europe in 1944–1945 during World War II. It was a square formation of four infantry battalions during World War I, but was reduced to a triangular formation of three battalions during World War II.
History
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World War I
During World War I, the brigade was formed as part of the 3rd Canadian Division. Placed under the leadership of Brigadier-General F.W. Hill, it initially consisted of the 43rd, 52nd, 58th and 60th Battalions, which came respectively from Winnipeg, Port Arthur, the Niagara area and Montreal.[1]:134 The unit sailed to France from Southampton late in February. Thereafter, it travelled to its billets in the vincinity of Eecke.[2]:February 20 to February 26 The different battalions were than attached to other Canadian brigades already in the line, near Locre and Dranoutre, for trench familiarisation and training.[2]:March 1 to March 10
By late March 1916, the unit was complete, except for the divisional artillery, which would be available by the middle of July of the same year. In the meantime, as part of the 3rd Division, its artillery support was assured by the Indian 3rd (Lahore) Division.[1]:134 The unit spent the next months rotating in and out of trenches in the Ypres area, where other units of the Canadian Corps were located. It witnessed the German gas attacks at Hulluch and at Wulverghem, without taking part.[2]:March 27 to April 30
World War II
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Order of battle
World War I[3]
- 43rd (Cameron Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry
- 52nd (North Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry
- 58th (Central Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry
- 60th (Victoria Rifles) Battalion Canadian Infantry (Disbanded 30 April 1917)
- 116th (Ontario County Infantry) Battalion Canadian Infantry (Raised in April 1917 – 11 November 1918)
World War II[4]
- The Highland Light Infantry of Canada
- The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
- The North Nova Scotia Highlanders
- 9 Canadian Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
References
- ^ a b Nicholson, Gerald W. L. (1962). Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 (PDF). Official History of the Canadian Army in the First World War. Ottawa: Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationary. OCLC 557523890.
- ^ a b c Hill, F.W. (1916). War diaries - 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "3rd Canadian Division". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "3rd Canadian Infantry Division". Canadian Soldiers.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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