The Canadian First Army was the overall command for the Canadian military forces in Europe during World War II. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

It was formed in early 1942 to command two corps composed of the three infantry divisions, two armoured divisions, and two armoured brigades that had assembled in England. At first under the command of General A.G.L. "Andy" McNaughton, in 1944 General H. D. G. "Harry" Crerar took charge. 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about a military unit. ... Bold Bold texttext,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvMedia:Example. ... A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around 10,000 soldiers. ... The Armoured Brigade (Panssariprikaati) is a Finnish Army unit. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Andrew George Latta McNaughton, PC (February 25, 1887 - July 11, 1966) was a Canadian army officer, politician and diplomat. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Units of the army led the ill-fated Dieppe Raid and participated in the invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy, subordinated to the British Eighth Army. Dieppes pebble beach and cliff immediately following the raid on August 19th, 1942. ... Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 sq. ... The Eighth Army was one of the best-known formations in World War II, fighting in the campaigns in North Africa and Italy. ...

The Army proper first went into action in the battle of Normandy, with the headquarter becoming operational on 23 July 1944. It effectively became an international force, commanding Polish, Dutch, Belgian, American, and British troops at various times. Battle of Normandy Conflict World War II, Western Front Date June 6, 1944 – August 25, 1944 Place Normandy, France Result Allied victory The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading American, British, and Canadian forces. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

After conducting attacks on Falaise and helping close the Falaise pocket, the First Army moved along the coast towards Belgium, with the Canadian 2nd Division entering Dieppe at the beginning of September. The critical Battle of the Scheldt in October and November opened Antwerp to Allied shipping. Falaise is the name of several communes in France: Falaise, in the Ardennes département Falaise, in the Calvados département This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... During World War II, the Falaise pocket (also known as the Chambois pocket, Chambois-Montcormel pocket, Falaise-Chambois pocket) was the area between the four cities of Trun-Argentan-Vimoutiers-Chambois near Falaise, France, in which United States 12th Army Group encircled and destroyed the German Seventh Army. ... The Canadian Corps - 2nd Canadian Division – World War I The formation of the 2nd Canadian Division began in May of 1915 in France in September of 1915. ... Dieppe is the name of several places and events: Dieppe, France (pop. ... The Battle of the Scheldt was faught by the Canadian Amry. ... The Cathedral of our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp)in the Handschoenmarkt, in the old part of Antwerp is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries and is home to a number of triptychs by the Belgian painter, Rubens. ...

The First Army held a static line along the Maas from December through February, then launched Operation Veritable in early February, cracking the Siegfried Line and reaching the banks of the Rhine in early March. The Meuse(Maas) at Maastricht Length 925 km Elevation of the source 409 m Average discharge 230 m³/s Area watershed 36 000 km² Origin France Mouth Hollands Diep Basin countries France - Belgium - Netherlands The Meuse (Dutch Maas) is a large European river rising in France, flowing through Belgium and... The Battle of the Siegfried Line was one of the final Allied campaigns1 of World War II of the Western European Campaign and details the fights on and around the Siegfried Line. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1,320 km Elevation of the source Vorderrhein: approx. ...

In the final weeks of the war in Europe, the First Army cleared the Netherlands of German forces.

External link

• Veterans Affairs Canada history (http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history/secondwar/canada2)