The 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade was a formation of the

Canadian Army The Canadian Army () is the command (military formation), command responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Canadian Armed Forces. It maintains regular forces units at bases across Canada, and is also re ...

that served in both

World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...

and

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

. The brigade fought on the Western Front during World War I, and in Sicily and Italy during the Second World War. In both wars, the brigade formed part of the

1st Canadian Division The 1st Canadian Division (French: ) is a joint operational command and control formation based at CFB Kingston, and falls under Canadian Joint Operations Command. It is a high-readiness unit, able to move on very short notice, and is staffed and ...

. The brigade was first commanded from its formation in September 1914 to September 1915 by

Arthur Currie General Sir Arthur William Currie, (5 December 187530 November 1933) was a senior officer of the Canadian Army who fought during World War I. He had the unique distinction of starting his military career on the very bottom rung as a pre-war ...

Order of Battle

World War I

* 5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; * 6th Battalion (Fort Garrys), CEF. August 1914 – December 1914 (Became Canadian Cavalry Depot); * 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; * 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; * 10th Battalion (Canadians), CEF. January 1915 – November 11, 1918.

World War II

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, generally referred to as the Patricias) is one of the three Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army of the Canadian Armed Forces. Formed in 1914, it is named for Princess Patrici ...

* The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada * The Loyal Edmonton Regiment * 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon ( Lorne Scots){{Cite web , title=1st Canadian Infantry Division , url=http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/fieldforces/casf/1stdivision.htm , access-date=2022-02-14 , website=www.canadiansoldiers.com

References

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 disestablished in the 1940s