Canadian Army 1940-44

This information is from Mr. David Ryan’s site on the Commonwealth Orders of Battle www.pages/cthome.net/dryan/orders/army

The Canadian Army reached its peak size in 1942-43 and began disbanding formations thereafter.

1940

1 Canadian Division

2 Canadian Division

3 Canadian Division

1 Canadian Armored Brigade

1941

1 Canadian Division

2 Canadian Division

3 Canadian Division

4 Canadian Division

5 Canadian Armored Division

1942

1 Canadian Division

2 Canadian Division

3 Canadian Division

4 Canadian Division

5 Canadian Armored Division

6 Canadian Division

7 Canadian Division

8 Canadian Division

1944

By the time of the landing at Normandy, 7 and 8 Canadian Divisions had been disbanded. Higher HQ, which also controlled assigned British formations, were:

1 Canadian Army

I Canadian Corps

II Canadian Corps

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