The Evolution Of WWII Canadian Armoured Formations


August 1940

Creation Of The Canadian Armoured Corps

Formation of the 1st Armoured Brigade consisting of:

March 1941

Conversion of 1st Armoured Brigade to 1st Army Tank Brigade consisting of:

June 1941

Formation of 1st Canadian Armoured Division later renumbered as the:

5th Canadian Armoured Division which was made up by:

1st Armoured Brigade

2nd Armoured Brigade

Headquarters squadrons for divisional and the armoured brigade headquarters were created from the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars (Armoured Car), the Prince Edward Island Light Horse and the 7/11th Hussars.

January 1942

4th Infantry Division (originally authorized 27 May 1940) converted to:

4th Canadian Armoured Division consisting of:

3rd Armoured Brigade

4th Armoured Brigade

2nd Army Tank Brigade

January 1943

Following the British example, Canadian armoured formations underwent major re-organization during the early months of 1943. This resulted in the Establishments that would see action in the Mediterranean and North-West Europe campaigns.

First Canadian Army Troops

I Corps Troops

II Corps Troops

1st Canadian Armoured Brigade,(formerly 1st Army Tank Brigade)

2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade,(formerly 2nd Army Tank Brigade)

4th Canadian Armoured Division

4th Armoured Brigade

5th Canadian Armoured Division

5th Armoured Brigade

3rd Army Tank Brigade (created in January 1943: disbanded in November 1943)


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