1st Canadian Armoured Brigade
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The 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, later known as 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, was an armoured brigade of the Canadian Army, raised during the Second World War. The brigade was composed of the 11th, 12th and 14th Canadian Armoured regiments and saw service in the Italian campaign and later in north-west Europe. It was one of only two independent Canadian armoured brigades in combat, the other being 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade.[1]
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Active | 1943–1945 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Army |
Type | Armoured |
Role | Armoured support for infantry units |
Size | Brigade |
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