1st Canadian Infantry Brigade explained

Unit Name:1st Canadian Brigade
1st Canadian Infantry Brigade
Dates:1914–1919
1939–1945
Country: Canada
Type:Infantry
Size:Brigade
Command Structure:1st Canadian Division
Battles:World War I

World War II

Notable Commanders:Malcolm Mercer
William Antrobus Griesbach

The 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade was a Canadian Army formation that served with the 1st Canadian Division in World Wars I and II. In 1953 it was reformed in Germany to become the 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 1992.

William Antrobus Griesbach commanded the brigade in 1918.

Order of Battle

World War I

World War II

Post-1945

The brigade was re-established on 14 October 1953 in Europe.[3]

References

  1. Web site: 1st Canadian Division . 2022-01-23 . www.canadiansoldiers.com.
  2. Web site: 1st Canadian Infantry Division . 2022-01-23 . www.canadiansoldiers.com.
  3. Web site: 1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group . 2022-06-20 . www.canadiansoldiers.com.