History
The 1st Canadian Division (French: 1re Division du Canada) is a joint operational command and control formation based at CFB Kingston.
Formed during the First World War in August 1914, the 1st Canadian Division was a formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Following the war, the division was stood down, only to be re-mobilized as a formation on 1 September 1939 as the 1st Canadian Infantry Division for service in the Second World War. The division was part of the Allied campaign to invade Sicily, as well as their campaign on the Italian mainland, where they are associated with such notable battles as Ortona, the Liri Valley and the Gothic Line. The division reunited with the First Canadian Army in 1945 to participate in the liberation of the Western Netherlands before the end of the war in Europe.
Formed during the First World War in August 1914, the 1st Canadian Division was a formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Following the war, the division was stood down, only to be re-mobilized as a formation on 1 September 1939 as the 1st Canadian Infantry Division for service in the Second World War. The division was part of the Allied campaign to invade Sicily, as well as their campaign on the Italian mainland, where they are associated with such notable battles as Ortona, the Liri Valley and the Gothic Line. The division reunited with the First Canadian Army in 1945 to participate in the liberation of the Western Netherlands before the end of the war in Europe.
Featured Missions
| Campaign | Mission |
|---|---|
| Battle of Cassino | 4th Battle: Crossing the Gari |