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The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the First Canadian Army, mobilized on 1 September 1939 during the Second World War. Initially composed of volunteers within brigades established along regional lines, a halt in recruitment in the early months of the war caused a delay in the formation of brigade and divisional headquarters. With questions concerning overseas deployment resolved, the division's respective commands were formed in May and June 1940, and at British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's request, it was deployed to the United Kingdom between 1 August and 25 December 1940.

Having performed well in training exercises during 1941 and early 1942, elements of the 2nd Division were selected as the main force for Operation Jubilee, a large-scale amphibious raid on the port of Dieppe in German-occupied France. On 19 August 1942, with air and naval gunfire support, the division's 4th and 6th brigades assaulted Dieppe's beaches. The Germans were well-prepared, and despite being reinforced the Canadians sustained heavy losses and had to be evacuated; less than half returned to the UK.

Following a period of reconstruction and retraining from 1942–1944, the division joined II Canadian Corps as part of the Second British Army for the Allied Invasion of Normandy. 2nd Division saw significant action from 20 July–21 August in the battles for Caen and Falaise. Joining the newly activated headquarters of the First Canadian Army in the assault on northwestern Europe, the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division played a significant role in the retaking of the Channel ports, the Battle of the Scheldt, and the liberation of Holland. The division was deactivated shortly after the end of the war.

Notable involvements:


World War II
*Dieppe Raid
*Caen
*Verrières Ridge
*Cintheaux
*Falaise
*The Scheldt
*The Rhineland
*Battle of Groningen




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