10th Canadian Infantry Brigade
| 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade | |
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4th Canadian (Armoured) Division Formation Patch
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| Active | 1915–1944 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 4th Canadian Division |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | Capture of Hill 145 in Vimy Ridge Capture of the Pimple, Battle of Vimy Ridge |
The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade was a formation of the Canadian Army in both World War I and World War II. The brigade fought on the Western Front during World War I, and in Normandy and north-west Europe during World War II. It formed part of the 4th Canadian Division.
The 10th Brigade was part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force raised during the First World War. It participated in every major Canadian engagement from the Somme (from August 1916) to the last 100 days (1918). The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade consisted of four battalions, and formed part of the 4th Division. The battalions were the 47th Battalion, the 48th Battalion, the 49th Battalion and the 50th Battalion.
The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade was first assembled at Nanaimo, British Columbia in October 1940, although Nanaimo was not established as its headquarters until February 1941. In April 1941 it was moved east to the Niagara area, exchanging places with the 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade. During World War II, it was part of the Canadian 4th Armoured Division, alongside the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade.
The brigade consisted of the following units:
As part of the 4th Armoured Division, the 10th Brigade did not arrive in Normandy until the end of July 1944. It was present for Operation Totalize, Operation Tractable, and the Battle of Falaise. After reaching the River Seine, they advanced along the French coast to Belgium.
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