3rd Canadian Division
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| 3rd Canadian Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915-1919 |
| Country | Canada |
| Allegiance | Allies |
| Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Type | Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Somme Battle of Vimy Ridge Battle of Passchendaele |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
n/a |
The Canadian Corps - 3rd Canadian Division – World War I.
The 3rd Canadian Division was formed in France in December of 1915 under the command of Major-General M.S. Mercer. Its members served in both France and Flanders until Armistice Day. While with 3rd Division at Ypres, Mercer would become the highest-ranking Canadian officer killed in action in World War I. Brigadier V. A. Williams, commanding 8h Brigade, became the highest-ranking Canadian officer captured in World War I, also at Ypres.
[edit] Infantry Units
8th Canadian Brigade:
- 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles. December 1915 - November 11, 1918;
- 2nd Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles. December 1915 - November 11, 1918;
- 4th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles. December 1915 - November 11, 1918;
- 5th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles. December 1915 - November 11, 1918.
7th Canadian Brigade:
- Royal Canadian Regiment. December 1915 - November 11, 1918;
- Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. December 24, 1915 - November 11, 1918;
- 42nd (Royal Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. December 1915 - November 11, 1918;
- 49th (Edmonton) Battalion Canadian Infantry. December 1915 - November 11, 1918.
9th Canadian Brigade: (Joined the Division in January of 1916)
- 43rd (Cameron Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. January 1916 - November 11, 1918;
- 52nd (North Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry. January 1916 - November 11, 1918;
- 58th (Central Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry. January 1916 - November 11, 1918;
- 60th (Victoria Rifles) Battalion Canadian Infantry. January 1916 - April 30, 1917. (Disbanded)
- 116th (Ontario County Infantry) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1917 - November 11, 1918.
Pioneers:
- 3rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion. January 8, 1916 - May 1917 (Disbanded);
- 123rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion. March 1917 - June 1918. To the 3rd Canadian Engineer Brigade.
[edit] Battles and Engagements on the Western Front:
1916:
- Battle of Mount Sorrel - June 2-13
- Battle of Flers - Courcelette - September 15-22
- Battle of Thiepval - September 26-28
- Battle of Le Transloy - October 1-18
- Battle of the Ancre Heights - October 1 -11
1917:
- Battle of Vimy Ridge - April 9-14
- Attack on La Coulotte - April 23
- Third Battle of the Scarpe - May 3-4
- Affairs South of the Souchez River - June 3-25
- Capture of Avion - June 26-29
- Battle of Hill 70 - August 15-25
- Second Battle of Passchendaele October 26 – November 10
1918:
- Battle of Amiens – August 8-11
- Actions round Damery – August 15-17
- Battle of the Scarpe - August 26-30 (including the capture of Monchy le Preux)
- Battle of the Canal Du Nord – September 27 – October 1 (including the capture of Bourlon Wood)
- Battle of Cambrai - October 8-9 (including the Capture of Cambrai)
- Battle of Valenciennes - November1-2
- Capture of Mons - November 11
