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1890: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (78)1891: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (80)1892: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (78)1893: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (74)1894: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (75)1895: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (74)1896: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (75)1897: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (75)1898: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (74)1899: Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders (87)Soldiers, Warriors and Leaders
1890: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (72)1891: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (73)1892: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (71)1893: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (67)1894: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (68)1895: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (67)1896: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (68)1897: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (69)1898: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (70)1899: Wars, Battles and Conflicts (100)Wars, Battles and Conflicts
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1890: Strategy and Tactics (4)1891: Strategy and Tactics (4)1892: Strategy and Tactics (4)1893: Strategy and Tactics (4)1894: Strategy and Tactics (4)1895: Strategy and Tactics (4)1896: Strategy and Tactics (4)1897: Strategy and Tactics (4)1898: Strategy and Tactics (4)1899: Strategy and Tactics (4)Strategy and Tactics
1890: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (48)1891: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (49)1892: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (50)1893: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (45)1894: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (45)1895: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (46)1896: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (45)1897: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (44)1898: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (45)1899: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications (45)Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications
 
 

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Type: Document
Description: Fort Battleford presided over some of the most pivotal events in the history of western Canada. This National Historic Site commemorates the role of the North-West Mounted Police at the fort from 1876 to 1885 in extending the Canadian government's interests in the west, and the role of the fort during the North-West Rebellion/Resistance of 1885. This website explores the history of the fort until its decommission in 1924.
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
Type: Document
Description: Built in 1796-97 to protect British batteries from French attack, the Prince of Wales Tower was the first tower of its type in North America and is part of the Halifax Defence Complex.
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
Type: Document
Description: Fort Battleford, in northern Saskatchewan, showcases the role of the North West Mounted Police in the Canadian West. The fort was established in 1876 and abandoned in 1924. This website has visitor information and links to an online guided tour and related sites.
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
Type: Document
Description: It is June of 1812, and the United States has declared war on Great Britain! Tension has been simmering between these two nations for many years and for many reasons.
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
Type: Document
Description: At the turn of the century, Carleton Martello Tower was an outdated fortification. It was, however, ready to adopt a new role, that of local attraction. The Tower was also used during the First World War, but not as a defence base. Rather, it operated as a detention center for deserters from the 69th Canadian Infantry Battalion.
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
Type: Document
Description: Students are provided with information on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada, to understand why it has recently received designation as a world heritage site
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
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Description: Brief history of this National Historic Site on McNabs Island, Nova Scotia. For three-quarters of a century Fort McNab served as a gun battery and as the gatekeeper of Halifax Harbour. From the days of John A. MacDonald until the days of John Diefenbaker, Fort McNab guarded the outer channels to the harbour. Through two world wars it housed the port's Examination Station and was responsible for the crucial task of checking ships to ensure that they did not pose a risk to port security.
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
Type: Document
Description: This historic site celebrates the rich communications and military history of Signal Hill and sits amidst a spectacular view of St. John's and the sea.
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
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Description: Visitors to York Factory National Historic Site of Canada can experience the diverse history of the Hudson's Bay Company and the fur trade of the 1600-1800s.
Site: Parks Canada
 
 
Type: Document
Description: Brief description of Fort Rodd Hill, a coast artillery fort built in the late 1890s to defend Victoria and the Esquimalt Naval Base. The fort includes three gun batteries, underground magazines, command posts, guardhouses, barracks and searchlight emplacements.
Site: Parks Canada
 
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