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Title: Canada within the Empire - The Fenian Raids. 1841-1871

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Description: Following the American Civil War, the Fenian Brotherhood, largely composed of Irish-American veterans, sought to achieve Ireland's independence from Britain by capturing Canada as a hostage. Canada's permanent militia units defeated the Fenians until the movement collapsed after 1871.

Site: Canadian War Museum

Title: Lieutenant-Colonel William D. Otter (1843-1929) - South African War

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Description: Lieutenant-Colonel William D. Otter became the first Canadian-born officer to command this country's military. As commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry in South Africa, his no nonsense, no frills approach to soldiering brought him into conflict with the less disciplined ways of his officers and men, but his austere professionalism got results.

Site: Canadian War Museum

Title: Recruitment

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Description: Most of the British army was recruited in Great Britain. By the mid-19th century, half of the men were English or Welsh, one third Irish and the remainder Scottish. Recruits were (in theory) volunteers signed up by a regimental recruiting party, and service was for life (until 1847).

Site: National Defence

Title: Records of the 4th International Colloquy on Military History (Ottawa ...

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Description: Introduction by W.A.B. Douglas, Director Directorate of History, Program Chairman. Articles in a variety of languages including: English, German, French, Italian, Portugese, Spanish, Russian, Greek.

Site: National Defence

Title: Changing Boundaries 1756-1871

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Description: Series of five maps illustrate the shifting boundaries of European land claims in North America from 1756 to 1871.

Site: National Defence

Title: British iron guns mounted on iron carriages, circa 1815

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Description: Iron carriages were introduced in the British artillery in 1810. They were to be placed 'in such parts of fortifications as are least exposed to the enemy's fire' as it was feared they would shatter if hit by enemy artillery. The examples seen in this photograph are found at the Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site.

Site: National Defence

Title: Officer's jacket, Queen's Light Dragoons, 1838-1850

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Description: The Queen's Light Dragoons were a volunteer troop of cavalry raised in 1822 in Toronto (then called York) as the York Dragoons. In 1838, after service in the Upper Canada Rebellions, the unit was granted a new title as a reward for good service. At the same time, it adopted the style of uniform jacket shown in this photograph - dark blue with buff facings and silver lace. Worn with a Light Dragoon pattern shako, this uniform persisted to 1871, through a number of changes in regimental title and status. The unit is still active as The Governor General's Horse Guards. (Canadian War Museum)

Site: National Defence

Title: A Series of Amerindian Nations

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Description: During the eighteenth century, the northwest Pacific coast was home to a series of Amerindian nations, including the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Nootka and Salish. These were maritime cultures - excellent sailors and fishermen who depended on the sea's resources

Site: National Defence

Title: Americans at Advantage

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Description: After 1815, the trend to fighting in a more European fashion in North America favoured the United States over Britain. The huge American population could produce vast numbers of militia and volunteers, and these would be most useful in a war fought out in the open.

Site: National Defence

Title: Introduction to the Study of Military History for Canadian Students

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Description: This publication offers nine examples of Canadian campaigns chosen from different periods of history. It also includes a very brief history of the development of Canadian Army organization. The Principles of War, in the form adopted by the Canadian Chiefs of Staff, are printed as an appendix.

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Site: National Defence

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