5th Canadian Infantry Brigade
| 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
Canadian troops, possibly of the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), eating rations whilst seated on muddy ground outside a shelter near Pozieres, France, during the final stages of the Battle of the Somme, October 1916. | |
| Active | 1915–1918 1939–1945 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 2nd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Archibald Hayes Macdonell W J Megill |
| Insignia | |
| 2nd Canadian Division Formation Patch | |
The 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Canadian Army that fought during World War I and World War II. Raised in 1915, it formed part of the 2nd Canadian Division and fought on the Western Front during World War I before being disbanded. Later, it was re-raised in September 1939 and subsequently took part in Allied operations in north-west Europe in 1944 and 1945.