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Type: Document
Description: This exerpt from the television series "Canada: A People's History" describes the Battle of Châteaugay during the War of 1812, when Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Michel de Salaberry held off the American invaders on the banks of the Châteaugay River in October 1813. Site includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
 
Type: Document
Description: In 1814, England and the United States signed the Treaty of Ghent. American attempts to invade Canada since 1812 had failed.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
 
Type: Document
Description: A brief listing of books and articles about the armies, regiments, soldiers and uniforms of the War of 1812. Includes British and American publications, with references to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, the Regiment de Watteville, the 104th Regiment of Foot, the New Brunswick Regiment, and the New Brunswick Fencibles. This bibliography is part of "From Colony to Country: A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History."
Site: Library and Archives Canada
 
 
Type: Document Image
Description: A brief description of this aspect of the War of 1812 followed by an annotated list of related works. Part of the National Library website "From Colony to Country: A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History."
Site: Library and Archives Canada
 
 
Type: Document Image
Description: Annotated listing of works pertaining to or containing a pictorial history of the War of 1812. Part of the National Library website "From Colony to Country: A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History."
Site: Library and Archives Canada
 
Title: Recruitment
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
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
 
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
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
 
 
Type: Document
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
 
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: The new British way of defending colonies led to great social changes in Canada during the late 18th century. With no professional colonial army to join, the elite of Canadian society lost much income and influence. As well, British soldiers developed no roots in the colony.
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: This image of a Lower Canada Sedentary militiaman is based on the description of a British army surgeon, who encountered several regiments of Sedentary Militia in October of 1813. With the exception of his crossbelts and musket, issued by the British, everything this man wears is civilian clothing. Nevertheless, observers were impressed by the 'air of uniformity' of the militia's clothing. Reconstruction by Gerald A. Embleton. (Parks Canada)
Site: National Defence
 
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