7th Canadian Infantry Brigade

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The 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade was a World War II Canadian Army formation that played a key role in the Normandy landings and subsequent Northwest Europe campaigns.

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7th Canadian Infantry Brigade canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian Army formation
infantry brigade
alliance Allies
branch Canadian Army
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country Canada
formedDuring World War II
surface form: Second World War
notableEngagement Juno Beach
surface form: Juno Beach landings
notableFor key role in Normandy landings
operations in Northwest Europe 1944–1945
participatedIn Battle for Caen
Battle of Normandy
Battle of the Scheldt
D-Day
Liberation of the Netherlands
Battle of Normandy
surface form: Normandy landings

Operation Overlord
Rhineland campaign
partOf 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
raisedBy Canada
role infantry
subordinateTo 21st Army Group
First Canadian Army
theatre Battle of Normandy
surface form: Normandy campaign

Northwest Europe

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3rd Canadian Infantry Division componentUnit 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Royal Winnipeg Rifles brigade 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Regina Rifle Regiment higherFormationOnD-Day 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Canadian infantry brigades notableExample 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade