Français  Contact Us  Help  Search  Canada Site Volume 1 (1000–1754) Volume 2 (1755-1871) Volume 3 (1872–2000) CHAPTER 1 The Conquest CHAPTER 2 The Revolt of Pontiac and the American Invasion CHAPTER 3 The Coveted Pacific Coast CHAPTER 4 The Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 CHAPTER 5 Demobilization CHAPTER 6 The Royal Navy, Ruler of the Seas CHAPTER 7 A Decade of Turbulence APPENDIX A The British Armed Forces APPENDIX B Daily Life of Soldiers and Officers Soldiers Officers APPENDIX C Uniforms and Arms APPENDIX D Reference      APPENDIX B Daily Life of Soldiers and Officers           Soldiers ( 17 pages )           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-17      Not a Magnificent Life                Until 1871 British soldiers could be seen just about everywhere in Canada.  A young boy living in Quebec in the 1860s told how fascinated he was by the infantry sentry who "attracted looks and admiration" because of his scarlet uniform, his shako and his long musket, which gave "an impressive stature to this magnificent soldier when he stood as erect and rigid as a statue." 72  This "magnificent soldier" so admired by the public nevertheless led a life few people would envy.           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-17   Last Updated: 2004-06-20 Important Notices