The 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade was a

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-sized

infantry Infantry, or infantryman are a type of soldier who specialize in ground combat, typically fighting dismounted. Historically the term was used to describe foot soldiers, i.e. those who march and fight on foot. In modern usage, the term broadl ...

formation of the

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which saw service in both World Wars. During the

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, the brigade formed part of the

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where it served on the Western Front as part of the

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. During the

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, the brigade served this time as part of the 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division of the

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in the Italian Campaign and later in

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along with the rest of the

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Order of Battle

World War I

11th Canadian Brigade

54th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF The 54th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. History The 54th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914, embarked for Britain on 22 November 1915 and disembarked in Fr ...

. April 1916 – 11 November 1918 *

75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF The 75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 75th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 March 1916. It disembarked in France ...

. April 1916 – 11 November 1918 * 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), CEF. June 1916 – 11 November 1918 (transferred from the 12th Canadian Brigade) *

102nd Battalion, CEF The 102nd Battalion, CEF, (initially the 102nd Battalion (Northern British Columbia), then after August, 1917, the 102nd Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF) was an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force. History The 102nd ...

. April 1916 – 11 November 1918

World War II

11th Canadian Infantry Brigade (November 1943 - July 1944, March 1945 – May 1945)

* 11th Independent Machine Gun Company (The Princess Louise Fusiliers) * 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment * 1st Battalion,

The Cape Breton Highlanders The Cape Breton Highlanders is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It was established in 1871, merged into The Nova Scotia Highlanders in 1954, and re-established as a distinct regiment in 2011. It is part of the 5th Canadian Division's ...

* 1st Battalion,

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* 3rd Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards) * 11th Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon (

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)

11th Canadian Infantry Brigade (July 1944 – March 1945)

* 11th Independent Machine Gun Company (The Princess Louise Fusiliers) * 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment * 1st Battalion, The Cape Breton Highlanders * 1st Battalion, The Irish Regiment of Canada * 11th Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:11th Canadian Infantry Brigade Infantry brigades of the Canadian Army Canadian World War I brigades Canadian World War II brigades Military units and formations established in 1914 Military units and formations established in 1941 1916 establishments in Canada