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5th Canadian Infantry Brigade

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during World War I before being disbanded. Later, it was re-raised in September 1939 and subsequently took part in Allied operations in north-west Europe in 1944 and 1945.
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By 1944–45, a ground defence platoon had been added to the brigade's order of battle. Provided by the
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In addition, the brigade was supported by a machine gun company and trench mortar battalion.
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that fought during World War I and World War II. Raised in 1915, it formed part of the
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During World War I, the brigade consisted of four infantry battalions, as follows:
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In 1939, the second division was organized along regional lines, like the
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The Long, Long Trail: The British Army in the Great War of 1914–1918
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in late 1944, and took part in the final offensives in 1945.
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Second Canadian Division in the Victory Campaign 1944–1945.
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Military units and formations disestablished in the 1940s
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Formed in early 1915, the 5th Brigade formed part of the
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the brigade, with the 2nd Canadian Division, moved to
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22nd (Canadien Francais) Battalion Canadian Infantry
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The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
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25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles)
Pozieres
France
Battle of the Somme
Canada

Canadian Army
Infantry
Brigade
2nd Canadian Infantry Division
World War I
Western Front
World War II
Dieppe Raid
Normandy
The Scheldt
The Rhineland
Battle of Groningen
Archibald Hayes Macdonell

infantry
brigade
Canadian Army
2nd Canadian Division
Western Front
2nd Canadian Division
Canadian Expeditionary Force
St Eloi
Western Front

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