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8th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Brigade of the Canadian Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Canadian Army that saw active service during World War I and World War II as part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. The brigade fought on the Western Front during World War I from December 1915 to November 1918, and in Normandy and north-west Europe in 1944–1945 during World War II. It was a square formation of four infantry battalions during World War I, but was reduced to a triangular formation of three battalions during World War II.
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Active | 1915–1918 1940–1945 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division |
Nickname(s) | "Water Rats" |
Engagements | World War I |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Percy Klaehn |
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3rd Canadian Infantry Division formation patch | ![]() |
Abbreviation | 8th Can Inf Bde |
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