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Title: Canada within the Empire - Fortifying Canada. 1815-1837
 
Type: Document
Description: The United States and Great Britain signed the Rush-Bagot Treaty in 1817 and peace settled between Canada and United States. Despite this agreement, both sides remained wary and built defensive installations to facilitate the transport of troops and supplies in preparation for possible future disputes.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: Amerindian warrior brandishing a scalp
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: This print shows a classic European vision of scalping. The process was widespread amongst both the forest and plains Amerindians, and dates back to at least the early 16th century. Scalps were viewed as trophies of war, part of a ritual act of retribution on an enemy.
Site: National Defence
 
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
 
Title: Records of the 4th International Colloquy on Military History (Ottawa ...
 
Type: Document
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
 
Type: Interactive Resource
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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
 
Type: Image
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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: Still a Viable Institution
 
Type: Document
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Description: In Lower Canada during the 1820s, the militia was still respected as an institution by the Francophone majority. Training consisted mostly of shooting contests, but these were taken seriously. Importantly, the institution was not split along social lines as happened in Upper Canada.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: A Series of Amerindian Nations
 
Type: Document
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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
 
Type: Document
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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
 
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
 
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