| 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
 3rd Canadian Infantry Division Formation Patch | |
| Active | 1940-1945 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Nickname(s) | "Water Rats" |
| Engagements |
Juno Beach D Day Battle of Normandy Battle of the Scheldt |
The 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade was an infantry formation of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II
World War II[]
After training in Britain, the 8th Brigade formed part of the assault forces on D-Day, at Juno Beach. The 8th went ashore in the area Courseulles-sur-Mer, Bernières-sur-Mer and St Aubin-sur-Mer, its task was to clear the beach and establish a beachhead perimeter before moving inland. Clearance of Courseilles was quickly done, thanks to detailed planning. Although the 8th Brigade reached is objectives by D-Day evening, "mopping-up" of by-passed German strongpoints took another ten days.[1]
Order of battle[]
- The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
- Le Régiment de la Chaudière
- The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment
- 8 Canadian Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
Members of the Luftwaffe taken prisoner by the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade during an attack on a factory in Ranville, 1944.
References[]
- ↑ Stacey, Colonel C.P.. "Canada's Battle in Normandy". The Canadian Army at War. Department of National Defence. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100408170457/http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/Canada/CA/Normandy/Normandy-2.html. Retrieved 26 Feb 2010.
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