6th Canadian Infantry Brigade

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The 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade was a World War II-era formation of the Canadian Army that fought as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division in major campaigns in Northwest Europe.

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6th Canadian Infantry Brigade canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian Army formation
infantry brigade
alliance Allies of World War II
branch Canadian Army
campaign Battle of Caen
linked to: Battle for Caen

Battle of Normandy
Battle of the Scheldt
Normandy campaign
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Northwest Europe campaign
Operation Atlantic
Operation Blockbuster
Operation Spring
Operation Veritable
Rhineland campaign
Scheldt estuary operations
composition Canadian infantry battalions
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country Canada
engagement advance into Germany in 1945
liberation of the Netherlands
era World War II era
linked to: World War II
garrison Canada
locationOfOperations Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands
notableEngagement Battle of Verrières Ridge
Falaise pocket operations
notableFor participation in major campaigns in Northwest Europe
partOf 2nd Canadian Infantry Division
role infantry
service Canadian Active Service Force
side Allied forces
Canadian military
linked to: Canadian forces
subordinateTo First Canadian Army
II Canadian Corps
theatre Northwest Europe
Western Front
timePeriod 1939–1945
type infantry formation

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2nd Canadian Infantry Division component 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Canadian infantry brigades notableExample 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade