13th Canadian Infantry Brigade

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13th Canadian Brigade
13th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Active1917-1918
1940-1944
CountryCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
BranchFlag of the Canadian Army (1939-1944).svg  Canadian Army
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Part of 5th Canadian Division (First World War)
6th Canadian Infantry Division (Second World War)
Pacific Command (Canadian Army) (Second World War)
Engagements World War I

World War II

Commanders
Notable
commanders
Oliver Milton Martin
Harry Wickwire Foster

The 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade was a formation of the Canadian Army that served in both World Wars. During World War I, the brigade formed part of the 5th Canadian Division. However, the 13th Brigade never saw combat as the brigade along with the 5th Canadian Division was broken up to provide reinforcements to the 4 other divisions of the Canadian Corps. During the Second World War, the brigade formed part of the 6th Canadian Infantry Division serving on the west coast in the home defence role and in June 1943, the brigade took part in Operation Cottage on Kiska during the Aleutian Islands campaign. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Order of Battle

World War I

World War II

March – July 1942

13th Canadian Brigade Group - "Greenlight" Force (June 1943)

13th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group (November 1943)

  • 24th Field Regiment, RCA
  • 46th Light AA Battery, RCA
  • 1st Battalion, The Canadian Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
  • 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers
  • 1st Battalion, The Rocky Mountain Rangers
  • 1st Battalion, Le Regiment de Hull
  • 1 Company, 1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun)
  • No. 13 Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
  • 24th Field Company, RCE [2]

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