1st Canadian Infantry Brigade
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The 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade was a key frontline formation of the Canadian Army that saw significant combat service in both World War I and World War II.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian Army formation
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infantry brigade ⓘ |
| allegiance |
British Empire
ⓘ
Commonwealth of Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchDuringWWI | Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchDuringWWII | Canadian Active Service Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentUnit |
1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ supporting arms and services ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I
ⓘ
surface form:
First World War
World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst |
Fascist Italy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman-aligned Central Powers forces ⓘ |
| garrisonDuringWWII | initially in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| higherFormation |
I Canadian Corps
NERFINISHED
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II Canadian Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Brigadier Arthur Currie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Ortona
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Passchendaele NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Vimy Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Somme NERFINISHED ⓘ Gothic Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Liri Valley operations ⓘ Northwest Europe campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Ypres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
continuous service on the Western Front in World War I
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heavy combat service in both World Wars ⓘ major role in the Italian Campaign in World War II ⓘ participation in key Canadian victories such as Vimy Ridge ⓘ |
| partOf |
1st Canadian Division
NERFINISHED
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Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedFor |
Canadian Active Service Force in World War II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | frontline infantry formation ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Canadian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| size | brigade ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Italian Front (World War II)
NERFINISHED
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Northwest Europe (World War II) NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Front (World War I) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry formation ⓘ |
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