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      The 6th Canadian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Canadian Army, formed in 1942 during the Second World War. It was attached to Pacific Command. The division had a brigade sent to the Aleutian Islands Campaign, particularly at Kiska, but never saw action. The 6th Division was to have been part of a proposed Commonwealth Corps, formed for a planned invasion of Japan, but was disbanded on 31 January 1946, after the surrender of Japan in August 1945.


      History


      The 6th Canadian Infantry Division was raised as part of a home-defence scheme in Canada, the culmination of various mobilizations throughout 1941 and 1942. The 6th was raised in March 1942 with its headquarters on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Various composite units were stationed at Port Alberni, Vancouver Island and Vernon. Throughout 1943, the division lost its artillery units to coastal defence work, and other battalions were shipped overseas. In June 1943, these units were sent to Kiska only to find the island abandoned, and in late 1943, the 7th Canadian Infantry Division was disbanded and various battalions were amalgamated into the 6th. By January 1944, the units had returned from Kiska, having not taken part in any fighting. On 1 December 1944, the need for coastal defence having lessened, it was decided that the division should be disbanded.
      However, planning for a proposed Allied invasion of Japan called for a Canadian division to be a component of a combined Commonwealth Corps. Disbandment of the 6th halted and it was re-formed as the main component of the Canadian Army Pacific Force, with the inclusion of units that served with other divisions.
      The re-formed division was commanded by Major General Bert Hoffmeister and its primary units were named after the components of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division. However, its battalions were to be organized along the lines of a US Army infantry division and would be equipped primarily with US-made weapons, vehicles and equipment.
      Following the surrender of Japan, the division's disbandment continued. The remaining units were disbanded by 31 January 1946.


      Order of battle




      = March 1942

      =
      Headquarters, Sixth Division
      6th Division Intelligence Section
      No. 6 Field Security Section
      No. 6 Defence and Employment Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      Machine gun battalion – 1st Battalion, The Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
      13th Canadian Infantry Brigade
      2nd Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment
      1st Battalion, The Brockville Rifles
      1st Battalion, The Edmonton Fusiliers
      No. 13 Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      14th Canadian Infantry Brigade
      1st Battalion, The Kent Regiment
      1st Battalion, The King's Own Rifles of Canada
      1st Battalion, The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham)
      No. 14 Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      15th Canadian Infantry Brigade
      1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
      1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Montmagny
      1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Québec
      No. 15 Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      Canadian Armoured Corps
      31st (Alberta) Reconnaissance Battalion
      Royal Canadian Artillery
      Headquarters, Sixth Divisional Artillery, RCA
      19th Field Regiment
      20th Field Regiment
      21st Field Regiment
      9th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment
      25th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery
      46th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery
      48th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery
      79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery
      6th Anti-Tank Regiment
      33rd Anti-Tank Battery
      56th Anti-Tank Battery
      74th Anti-Tank Battery
      103rd Anti-Tank Battery
      Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers
      Headquarters 6th Divisional Engineers, RCE
      7th Field Park Company, RCE
      20th Field Company, RCE
      25th Field Company, RCE
      26th Field Company, RCE
      Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
      Headquarters 6th Divisional Signals RCCS
      Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
      6th Divisional Petrol Company, RCASC.


      = August 1943 at Kiska

      =

      9th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA
      19th Field Regiment, RCA
      20th Field Regiment, RCA (shared with the 7th Canadian Infantry Division)
      21st Field Regiment, RCA
      24th Field Regiment, RCA (shared with the 7th Canadian Infantry Division)
      25th Field Regiment, RCA
      13th Canadian Infantry Brigade
      1st Battalion, The Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
      1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers
      1st Battalion, The Rocky Mountain Rangers
      1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Hull
      24th Field Regiment, RCA
      46th Light AA Battery, RCA
      24th Field Company, RCE
      "C" Company, 1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun)


      = November 1943

      =
      No. 6 Defence and Employment Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      31st (Alberta) Reconnaissance Regiment
      15th, 25th, 26th Field Companies, RCE
      13th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group
      24th Field Regiment, RCA
      46th Light AA Battery, RCA
      1st Battalion, The Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
      1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers
      1st Battalion, The Rocky Mountain Rangers
      1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Hull
      1 Company, 1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun)
      24th Field Company, RCE
      No. 13 Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      14th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group
      25th Field Regiment, RCA
      48th Light AA Battery, RCA
      1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Light Infantry
      1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
      1st Battalion, The Oxford Rifles
      1st Battalion, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment)
      1 Company, 1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun)
      No. 14 Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      15th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group
      20th Field Regiment, RCA
      25th Light AA Battery, RCA
      1st Battalion, The Prince Albert Volunteers
      1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
      1st Battalion, The Prince Edward Island Highlanders
      1st Battalion, The Royal Rifles of Canada
      No. 15 Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      1 Company, 1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun)


      = November 1944

      =
      No. 6 Defence and Employment Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      31st (Alberta) Reconnaissance Regiment
      1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun)
      20th, 24th, 25th Field Regiments, RCA
      22nd Heavy AA Battery (Mobile), RCA
      25th, 46th, 48th Light AA Batteries, RCA
      15th, 24th, 25th, 26th Field Companies, RCE
      14th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group
      1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Light Infantry
      1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
      1st Battalion, The Oxford Rifles
      No. 14 Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      15th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group
      1st Battalion, The Prince Albert Volunteers
      1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
      1st Battalion, The Prince Edward Island Highlanders
      No. 15 Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)
      16th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group
      1st Battalion, The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham)
      1st Battalion, The Royal Rifles of Canada
      1st Battalion, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment)


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