8th Canadian Infantry Brigade
The 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Canadian Army that saw active service during World War I and World War II as part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. The brigade fought on the Western Front during World War I from December 1915 to November 1918, and in Normandy and north-west Europe in 1944–1945 during World War II. It was a square formation of four infantry battalions during World War I, but was reduced to a triangular formation of three battalions during World War II.
| 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade | |
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Members of the Luftwaffe taken prisoner by the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade during an attack on a factory in Ranville, 1944 | |
| Active | 1915–1918 1940–1945 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Nickname(s) | "Water Rats" |
| Engagements | World War I
World War II
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Percy Klaehn |
| Insignia | |
| 3rd Canadian Infantry Division formation patch | |
| Abbreviation | 8th Can Inf Bde |
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