9th Canadian Infantry Brigade
| 9th Canadian Brigade 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
 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
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 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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