2nd Canadian Division
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The 2nd Canadian Division was a major infantry formation of the Canadian Army that served prominently on the Western Front during the First World War.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2nd Canadian Infantry Division | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian Expeditionary Force formation
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infantry division ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Empire ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Allied Powers of World War I
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surface form:
Allied forces in World War I
Canadian military history ⓘ |
| branch |
Canadian Army (pre‑1968)
ⓘ
surface form:
Canadian Army
|
| commandStructure | under overall command of the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front ⓘ |
| composition |
artillery units
ⓘ
engineer units ⓘ multiple infantry brigades ⓘ support and service units ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I
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surface form:
First World War
|
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| decorations | units and personnel received numerous gallantry awards ⓘ |
| disbandedAfter | First World War demobilization ⓘ |
| engagement |
Battle of Amiens (1918)
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Battle of Arras (1918) ⓘ Battle of Cambrai ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Cambrai (1918)
Battle of Courcelette ⓘ Battle of Hill 70 ⓘ Battle of Vimy Ridge ⓘ Battle of the Somme ⓘ Hundred Days Offensive ⓘ Battle of Passchendaele ⓘ
surface form:
Passchendaele
Pursuit to Mons (1918) ⓘ Second Battle of Ypres ⓘ |
| era | 1914–1918 ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1915 ⓘ |
| garrisonDuringWar | various locations on the Western Front ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | English ⓘ |
| legacy | perpetuated in the modern Canadian Army order of battle ⓘ |
| notableAction |
assaulted German positions at Vimy Ridge in April 1917
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participated in the capture of Courcelette during the Somme offensive ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | primarily composed of Canadian volunteers ⓘ |
| notableEngagementOutcome |
contributed to the successful capture of Vimy Ridge
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sustained heavy casualties in major Western Front battles ⓘ |
| notableFor | heavy involvement in major Canadian Corps offensives in France and Flanders ⓘ |
| partOf | Canadian Corps ⓘ |
| raisedBy | Canadian Expeditionary Force ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| servedAlongside |
1st Canadian Division
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3rd Canadian Division ⓘ 4th Canadian Division ⓘ |
| size | division ⓘ |
| theatre | Western Front ⓘ |
| type | infantry formation ⓘ |
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2nd Canadian Infantry Division