The 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade was a Canadian Army formation that served with the

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in World Wars I and II. In 1953 it was reformed in Germany, to become the

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG; French: '')'' is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of the 3rd Canadian Division of the Canadian Army. Originally headquartered at CFB Calgary, it is currently based in CFB Edmonton i ...

in 1992.

William Antrobus Griesbach Major General William Antrobus Griesbach, (January 3, 1878 – January 21, 1945) was a Canadian politician, decorated soldier, mayor of Edmonton, and member of the House of Commons and of the Senate. Early life Griesbach was born in Fort Qu'A ...

commanded the brigade in 1918.

Order of Battle

World War I

* 1st Canadian Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; *

2nd Canadian Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF The 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Army created in response to outbreak of the First World War in August 1914. The battalion comprised local militia in many regions ...

. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; *

3rd Canadian Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF The 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force that saw service in the First World War. It was created on 2 September 1914 with recruits from Toronto, primarily fro ...

. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; *

4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF was an infantry battalion raised as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force for service during the First World War. Raised in Canada in September 1914, the battalion sailed to the United Kingdom within week ...

. August 1914 – November 11, 1918.

World War II

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* The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment * 48th Highlanders of Canada * 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)

Post-1945

The brigade was re-established on 14 October 1953 in Europe.{{Cite web , title=1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group , url=http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/orgformations/1cmbg.htm , access-date=2022-06-20 , website=www.canadiansoldiers.com *1st Canadian Infantry Brigade created 14 October 1953 *Redesignated 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in October 1955 *Redesignated 1 Combat Group in 1972 *Redesignated 1 Canadian Brigade Group in 1976 *Redesignated

in 1992

References

Infantry brigades of the Canadian Army Military units and formations established in 1914 Military units and formations disestablished in 1972 Canadian World War II brigades Canadian World War I brigades