1945 in Germany
In 1945, the Canadian Army Occupation Force (CAOF) was formed, based on the organization of the 3rd Infantry Division, and named after the units of the 3rd Infantry Division. It was created as part of Canada's commitment to postwar Europe. The formation was formed on the organizational structure of a standard infantry division. It appears that the CAOF was disbanded later in 1945.
Among the units of the CAOF were the:
- 3rd Battalion, Régiment de la Chaudière
Read more about this topic: 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
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