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	4th Canadian Armoured Brigade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As of 1942 the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade comprised The Governor General's Foot Guards, The Canadian Grenadier Guards and The British Columbia Regiment.
		Arriving in Normandy in July 1944, the brigade saw service in the battles that took the Canadians from Caen to Falaise.
		Unlike their peers in the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, the 4th almost always fought in support of its affiliated 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/4th_Canadian_Armoured_Brigade (130 words)

	The 4th Armoured Brigade, Chapter V (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Main Brigade HQ in the chateau at Beny sur Mer was an obvious target for the enemy artillery and was finally forced to evacuate it on the 13th, after several direct hits had set the chateau on fire.
		The Sharpshooters were supporting the Royal Netherlands Brigade and the right squadron of The Royals, The Greys supporting the rest of the front of the Royals, 4 RHA and the 6 guns of the Royal Netherlands Brigade supporting the whole front.
		The brigade concentrated on the 11th on the road between Roggel and Meijel and on the 20th round Panningen.
	www.warlinks.com /armour/4th_armoured/chapter_5.html (5052 words)

	The 4th Armoured Brigade, Chapter IV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		A mobile column from the brigade, led by a troop of C Squadron, was first held up by a burning lorry: the leading tank charged straight through it to clear the way for carriers to resume the lead.
		At 9 o'clock a persistent stranger on the brigade forward control was spoken to by Brigadier Currie and turned out to be the Headquarters of the Brigade of 1st Airborne Division, who were to have been dropped during the night to capture Primosole bridge, south of Catania.
		Brigade HQ arrived at Taranto on 23rd September and received orders to move to Bari area and come under command 78 Division, being prepared next day to take command of forward reconnaissance elements of the division.
	www.warlinks.com /armour/4th_armoured/chapter_4.html (4604 words)

	Canadian Army 1939-40
		The 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade was raised in Quebec and the Maritimes.
		It officially left the brigade on arrival in the United Kingdom] The rest of the brigade, with the Calgary Highlanders, embarked for the United Kingdom on 27 August 1940 and arrived at Gourock, Scotland on 4 September.
		The battalions of 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade assembled at Camp Borden, Ontario on 11 October 1940 and the brigade HQ was formed in December.
	home.adelphia.net /~dryan67/orders/canada.html (1902 words)

	WarMuseum.ca - 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Mobilized in September 1940, the 4th Canadian Division contained in its order of battle, the 10th, 11th and 12th Infantry Brigades.
		In 1942 Ottawa took the decision to convert the entire division to an armoured formation, a move that required a considerable amount of re-organisation.
		In 1943 a further reorganisation took place when an infantry brigade, the 10th, replaced one of the armoured brigades in each armoured division.
	www.civilization.ca /cwm/armwar/units/11b4thbdeeng.html (219 words)

	WarMuseum.ca - CGG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Canada's oldest infantry regiment, The Canadian Grenadier Guards was raised on 17 November 1859 in Montreal.
		They were converted to armour, along with the remainder of the 4th Canadian Division in 1942, becoming a part of the
		Today, the Canadian Grenadier Guards are once again an infantry unit, a part of 34 Canadian Brigade Group headquartered in Montreal.
	www.civilization.ca /cwm/armwar/units/11dcggeng.html (365 words)

	WWII: The Falaise Gap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Canadian units of the 28th Armoured Regiment, 4th Armoured Division were stopped near Hill 140 on the second day of attack.
		The 4th Canadian Armoured Division, the last of Canada's invasion forces, joined 2nd Canadian Corps in the last days of July, taking the place of the 3rd Canadian Division, which had faced the Germans for 55 days straight.
		While the Canadians achieved some of their tactical aims, by 9 August, they were still far to the north of Falaise.
	wwii.ca /index.php?page=Page&action=showpage&id=23 (1685 words)

	Advanced Squad Leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		In June 1944, the Third Canadian Division, supported by the Second Canadian Armoured Brigade (not to mention the men of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion jumping with the British 6th Airborne Division) was given the task of assaulting Juno Beach, and the eager Canadians performed well.
		The Canadian Ram tank was intended to be used by armoured regiments, and the Churchill by army tank brigades.
		Canadian military units styled themselves after British units, and the use of the words "of Canada" in the titles of some regiments is often to distinguish those units from identically-named units of the British Army.
	www.canuck.freehosting.net /asl.htm (6017 words)

	The Canadian Armoured Corps in WW2
		The Canadian Armoured Corps was virtually non-existent in 1939, yet by 1945 was fielding two full armoured divisions (the 4th and 5th), in addition to an independent armoured brigade and numerous smaller units.
		The Canadian Armoured Corps was officially formed in August 1940, with the senior units the Ontario Regiment, the Three Rivers Regiment, the 1st Hussars and the Fort Garry Horse.
		Canadian armoured units used Churchills early in the war, culminating in their landing at Dieppe in support of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division.
	www.mapleleafup.org /vehicles/cac (863 words)

	The 4th Armoured Brigade, Chapter VI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The whole brigade was concentrated in this area by first light on the morning of the 27th, when we passed to command of 53rd Welsh Division to lead the advance towards Bocholt from Ringenberg, held by 157 Brigade under 6 Airborne Division.
		As the 44th with 160 Brigade advanced beyond Dingden, Greys and 2 KRRC were pinched out and moved round to the east of The Sharpshooters and 4 RWF, clearing the woods on their right flank, from which they had had considerable trouble.
		A counterattack by 15 PG Division was expected from the north and the brigade less The Greys and 1 HLI, who had reverted to 71 Brigade, moved on the 4th to the high ground north-west of Wettingen in div reserve.
	www.warlinks.com /armour/4th_armoured/chapter_6.html (4701 words)

	Burns, Eedson Louis Millard
		From 1931 to 1936 he was in charge of the Geographical Section of the General Staff, where he made a major contribution to the development of Canadian military mapping.
		After staff appointments in England and Canada, he commanded the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade and 2nd Canadian Infantry Division in England, and then the 5th Canadian Armoured Division and 1st Canadian Corps in Italy.
		From 1960 to 1969 he was chief adviser to the Canadian government on DISARMAMENT conferences.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?ArticleId=A0001117 (336 words)

	4th Armoured Brigade - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		This was renamed 7th Armoured Division (the original Desert Rats) in January 1940, the Light Armoured Brigade became 7th Armoured Brigade and Heavy Armoured Group becoming 4th Armoured Brigade.
		Landing in France on 7th June 1944, the Brigade was quickly involved in the fierce fighting in the Bocage, around Caen and the River Odon.
		The Brigade, under command of 15 Scottish Division (12 Corps) was heavily involved in the Rhine Crossings in March 1945, the crossing of 44 Royal Tank Regiment being immortalized in the painting by Terrrence Cuneo.
	www.army.mod.uk /4bde/history.htm (851 words)

	Canadian Grenadier Guards
		It was converted to armour and redesignated 22nd Armoured Regiment (The Canadian Grenadier Guards) on 26 January 1942.
		It embarked for the UK as the second senior regiment of 4th Armoured Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, on 25 September 1942.
		After the reorganization of the armoured divisions, it remained as a regular armoured regiment in 4th Armoured Brigade.
	www.rcaca.org /includes/r-CGG.asp (179 words)

	The Hochwald
		For the first part of the operation, the Argylls and the Lincoln and Welland were attached to 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade.
		On 27 February 1945, The commander of 4th Division, Major General Chris Vokes, visited the Argylls and brought news that the division had captured 1500 prisoners and the Argylls were credited with 400 of these.
		After the war, the local German commander in the area was interviewed and expressed amazement that the Canadian high command choose to assault through the gap rather than encircle the entire forest.
	www.ashofc.ca /ashisthochl.htm (1351 words)

	Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, military archives
		It became a motorized infantry in 1942 and part of the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade.
		The force was primarily Canadian in origin, though fighting mostly under British command in the first part of the conflict.
		The C.E.F. included a Canadian Corps of 5 divisions (originally only 2 divisions), the Canadian Cavalry Brigade, the Canadian Forestry Corps, and special units serving in the Caspian area and in Russia.
	www.thunderbaymuseum.com /military.htm (1380 words)

	Governor General's Foot Guards
		The Regiment was converted to armour and redesignated the 21st Armoured Regiment (The Governor General's Foot Guards) on 26 January 1942.
		As a result of the reorganization of the Canadian armoured divisions in early 1943, the Regiment formed a part of 4th Armoured Brigade in 4th Canadian Armoured Division.
		It landed in Normandy on 25 July 1944 and fought throughout North-West Europe as part of 4th Canadian Armoured Division.
	www.rcaca.org /includes/r-GGFG.asp (171 words)

	City of Toronto: City Proclamations
		units of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade, were among those who stormed ashore that fateful morning.
		Canadian paratroopers were among the first to land in France in the early hours, and over fifty ships of the royal Canadian Navy, including HMCS Haida and thirty-seven squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force took part; and
		we pay tribute to D-Day veterans and to all Canadians who served overseas and on the homefront during World War II by remembering their courage and the sacrifices they made.
	toronto.ca /proclamations/2002/proclamation_torontoremembers2002.htm (232 words)

	HyperWar: The Canadian Army 1939-1945: An Official Historical Summary [Chapter 11]
		The Canadians were to attack with two brigades forward, the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brigadier H.W. Foster, assaulting on the right sector astride the mouth of the Suelles, while the 8th, under Brigadier K.G. Blackader, would land on the left sector, including Berni&egrace;res and St. Aubin.
		Each assault brigade was supported by an armoured regiment of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade; two squadrons of each of these regiments were equipped with amphibious "D.D." tanks, capable of leaving landing craft some distance from the shore and "swimming" in.
		The unit concerned here was the 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars); it lost eight Shermans before the shore was reached, but of the rest, some at least came up the beach ahead of the infantry, and, by engaging the defences, undoubtedly prevented many infantry casualties.
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/UN/Canada/CA/OpSumm/OpSumm-11.html (7694 words)

	Mounted 2
		Second World War Canadian Army issue cap badge for the Calgary Regiment, this was a Tank or Armored regiment during the War.
		It landed in Sicily as a part of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade in July 1943.
		The Regiment was redesignated the 14th Armoured Regiment (Calgary Regiment) on 26 August 1943.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-badges/canada-mounted2.htm (438 words)

	Detailed Operational History of the 1st Hussars
		5 Mar. 42: The regiment is inspected by GOC 5th Canadian Armoured Division.
		11 Nov. 44: Arrives in Grosbeck, in the Nijmegen salient (A Squadron to 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade, B Squadron to 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, C Squadron to 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade), for holding and counter-attack role.
		A Squadron supports 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, B and C Squadrons support 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.
	www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Barracks/4674/DOH-1stHus.html (1705 words)

	Strategic/Historical Studies 609 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Canadian Army Operations, September 1944,” Journal of Canadian Studies, Volume 16, No. 3 and 4, Fall-Winter 1981 (Crerar and Simonds).
		Canadian Army, 1940-41,” Journal of Military History, Volume 60, No. 2, April 1996, pgs.
		-Terry Copp, The Brigade: The Fifth Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1939-45.
	hist.ucalgary.ca /courses/F2001/609L01.htm (2047 words)

	City of Toronto: City Proclamations
		we are tremendously proud of the fact that Canadians made up fully one-third of the combined air, naval and ground forces taking part in the invasion; and
		units of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade were among those who stormed ashore at Juno Beach that fateful morning.
		we pay tribute to D-Day veterans and all Canadians who served overseas and on the home-front during World War II as we remember their courage and the sacrifices they made.
	www.toronto.ca /proclamations/2004/proclamation_torontoremembersdday2004.htm (228 words)

	Main Page - www.canadiansoldiers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		is the largest and most comprehensive single source, online or off, regarding the organization, vehicles, weapons, unifoms, traditions, and insignia of Canadian soldiers in the 20th Century.
		Over 6,700 images on 500+ pages dealing with history, equipment, literature and more are presented here for students of history, re-enactors, modellers, gamers, serious researchers and anyone interested in the Canadian Army between 1900 and 2000.
		Serious contributions to site content, such as information, photos, or anecdotes, are welcomed and will be fully credited.
	canadiansoldiers.com /mediawiki-1.5.5/index.php?... (252 words)

	Canadian Armed Forces - Veterans Affairs Canada
		Canadian Armed Forces Associated with the Italian Campaign, 1943-1945
		Designations are those authorized by General Orders at the time (except for certain modifications made for the sake of brevity and consistency, or as concessions to current usage).
		Thus headquarters of formations and supporting arms and services, as well as such relatively small units as Field Dressing Stations, are not included; although all made important contributions.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm?source=history/secondwar/italy/caf (267 words)

	Strategic/Historical Studies 609 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		This seminar will explore leadership in the Canadian army in the Sicily/Italy and Northwest Europe campaigns in the Second World War.
		Please note that Theses and Dissertations are usually available from the library’s document delivery department, as are articles from journals that are not part of the U of C collection.
		January 31: Selection, Education and Training of Canadian Army Officers in WW II -George Stanley, “Military Education in Canada, 1867-1970,” pgs.
	hist.ucalgary.ca /courses/w2001/60902L01.htm (1675 words)

	Canadian Army raised 1942
		Attached to 16th Brigade 23rd Field Regiment, RCA (31st, 36th, 83rd Field Batteries) - Mobilized 18 March 1942.
		Attached to 17th Brigade 24th Field Regiment, RCA (49th, 84th, 85th Field Batteries) - Mobilized 18 March 1942.
		Attached to 19th Brigade 26th Field Regiment, RCA (117th, 118th, 119th Field Batteries) - Raised 12 May 1942.
	home.adelphia.net /~dryan67/orders/canada42.html (273 words)

	Second World War Books: Books by Subject
		Hall jr, Grover C. 1000 Destroyed: The Life and Times of the 4th Fighter Group.
		Roy, Reginald H. 1944: The Canadians in Normandy.
		4th Canadian Armoured Brigade: A Brief History of the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade in Action, July.
	www.sonic.net /~bstone/bib/bookt09.shtml (1357 words)

	HTST/STST 609
		This seminar will explore leadership and innovation among Canadian Officers in the Canadian army in the Sicily/Italy and Northwest Europe campaigns in the Second World War.
		Students will approach their assigned subjects through case studies of particular Canadian officers under a variety of circumstances.
		Geoffrey Hayes, "The Development of the Canadian Army Officer Corps, 1939-45," PhD Dissertation from University of Western Ontario, 1992.
	www.stratnet.ucalgary.ca /cmss-new/mss/core/htst-stst609.htm (2072 words)

	3rd Canadian Infantry Division
		D-Day: The Division was to land on 'Mike' and 'Nan' assault beaches on Juno Beach.
		3rd and 4th batteries from 2nd RM Armoured Support Regiment (Centaurs).
		C Squadron of the Inns of Court Regiment (Armoured Recce)
	spearhead1944.com /canadpg/can3.htm (381 words)

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