The 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade was a formation of the

Canadian Army The Canadian Army (french: Armée canadienne) is the command responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Canadian Armed Forces. It maintains regular forces units at bases across Canada, and is also res ...

that served in both World Wars. During World War I, the brigade formed part of the

5th Canadian Division The 5th Canadian Division is a formation of the Canadian Army responsible for the command and mobilization of most army units in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador; as well as some unit ...

. However, the 13th Brigade never saw combat as the brigade along with the 5th Canadian Division was broken up to provide reinforcements to the 4 other divisions of the Canadian Corps. During the Second World War, the brigade formed part of the

6th Canadian Infantry Division The 6th Canadian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Canadian Army, formed in 1942 during the Second World War. It was attached to Pacific Command. The division had a brigade sent to the Aleutian Islands Campaign, particularly at ...

serving on the west coast in the home defence role and in June 1943, the brigade took part in

Operation Cottage Operation Cottage was a tactical maneuver which completed the Aleutian Islands campaign. On August 15, 1943, Allied military forces landed on Kiska Island, which had been occupied by Japanese forces since June 1942. The Japanese, however, h ...

Kiska Kiska ( ale, Qisxa, russian: Кыска) is one of the Rat Islands, a group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. It is about long and varies in width from . It is part of Aleutian Islands Wilderness and as such, special permission is require ...

during the Aleutian Islands campaign.

Order of Battle

World War I

128th (Moose Jaw) Battalion, CEF The 128th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in Au ...

. February 1917 – May 1917. Absorbed by the 15th Canadian Reserve Battalion; *

134th Battalion (48th Highlanders), CEF The 134th (48th Highlanders) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battali ...

. February 1917 – February 1918. Absorbed by the 12th Canadian Reserve Battalion; * 160th (Bruce) Battalion, CEF. February 1917 – February 1918. Absorbed by the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion; *

164th Battalion (Halton and Dufferin), CEF The 164th Battalion (Halton and Dufferin), CEF, was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Orangeville, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Halton and Dufferin Counties. Prior to sai ...

. May 1917 – April 1918. Absorbed by the 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion; *

202nd (Sportsman's) Battalion, CEF The 202nd (Sportsmens) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in southside Edmonton, Alberta, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city and surrounding district. It ...

. February 1917 – May 28, 1918. Absorbed by the 9th Canadian Reserve Battalion; * 208th Battalion (Canadian Irish), CEF. May 1917 – January 3, 1918. Absorbed by the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalions.

World War II

March – July 1942

* 2nd Battalion, The Canadian Scottish *

The Brockville Rifles The Brockville Rifles is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The unit is a part of the 33 Canadian Brigade Group, 4th Canadian Division. It is fifteenth in the order of precedence of Canadian Army Infantry Regiments. Badge ...

* 1st Battalion,

The Edmonton Fusiliers The Edmonton Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. First raised in 1908 as part of the 101st Regiment Edmonton Fusiliers, it became a separate regiment in 192 ...

* No. 13 Defence Platoon (

Lorne Scots The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of the 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. Organization The sub-units of the Lorne Scots are situated ...

)

13th Canadian Brigade Group - "Greenlight" Force (June 1943)

* Headquarters 13th Brigade Group * 1st Battalion, The Canadian Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment * 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers * 1st Battalion,

The Rocky Mountain Rangers , website = , colors = , colors_label = , march = "The Meeting of the Waters" , mascot = , equipment = , ...

* 1st Battalion, Le Regiment du Hull * "C" Company, 1st Battalion,

The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun) The Saint John Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1946, the regiment was amalgamated with The New Brunswick Rangers to form the South New Brunswick Regiment w ...

* 24th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery * 46th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery

13th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group (November 1943)

* 24th Field Regiment, RCA * 46th Light AA Battery, RCA * 1st Battalion, The Canadian Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment * 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers * 1st Battalion, The Rocky Mountain Rangers * 1st Battalion, Le Regiment de Hull * 1 Company, 1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun) * No. 13 Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots) * 24th Field Company, RCE

References

{{reflist Infantry brigades of the Canadian Army Canadian World War I brigades Canadian World War II brigades Aleutian Islands campaign