1944-1945

The Canadian Army Order of Battle in the Second World War: Canadian Dental Corps, First Canadian Army, North West Europe, 1944-1945

First Canadian Army units of the Canadian Dental Corps (CDC) Canadian Dental Corps (CDC) In 1938 the Canadian Dental Association then successfully lobbied the Minister of National Defence to create an independent defence dental service. Subsequently the Canadian Army Dental Corps was replaced by the Canadian Dental Corps (CDC) under the command of a ‘Chief … Read more

Battle Honours of the First Canadian Army in the North West Europe campaign, 1944-1945

First Canadian Army in the North West Europe, Battle Honours It can be difficult to chase down specific photographs of the Canadian units that served in the campaign in North West Europe that involved formations of the First Canadian Army during the Second World War. The campaign included Canadian participation in several major periods of … Read more

The Canadian Army Order of Battle in the Second World War: 18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Manitoba Dragoons), First Canadian Army, II Corps, 1944-1945

‍ 18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Manitoba Dragoons) During the Second World War the Regiment mobilized the 18th (Manitoba) Reconnaissance Battalion, CAC, CASF, for active service on 10 May 1941. It was redesignated the 18th (Manitoba) Armoured Car Regiment, CAC, CASF, on 26 January 1942; the 18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Manitoba Dragoons), CAC, CASF, … Read more

The Canadian Army Order of Battle in the Second World War: 25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment), and 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment, 1944-1945

First Canadian Army in North West Europe, 1944-1945 “F” Squadron, 25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment), Canadian Armoured Corps (CAC) 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment (1 CAPCR), CAC Headquarters and F Squadron, 25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment) Canadian Armoured Corps (CAC). In 1942 it was designated as the 25th Armoured Regiment (The … Read more

The Canadian Army Order of Battle in the Second World War: 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, 1944-1945

The 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade was an armoured brigade of the Canadian Army that saw active service during World War II. The brigade was composed of the 6th, 10th and 27th Canadian Armoured regiments and saw service in northwest Europe, landing in Normandy on D-Day and remaining in combat up to Victory in Europe Day. … Read more