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Canada has ten provinces and three territories that are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution.In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)—united to form a federation, becoming a fully ...
In 1939, Canada issued its first declaration of war, joining the Second World War in support of the UK and the Allies. Since then, Canada has shown support for multilateralism and internationalism through its peacekeeping efforts and participation in multinational coalitions, including the Korean War, the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and the ...
This is a list of wars and armed conflicts in and involving Canada in chronological order, from the 11th century to the 21st century. It is divided into two main sections. The first section outlines conflicts that happened in what is now Canada before its confederation in 1867.
This category includes historical battles in which British Dominion or independent state of Canada (18th century–present) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battles involving Canada .
The British and French colonial empires contested over Canada through several wars: Quebec expedition (1711) King George's War (1744–1748) French and Indian War (1724–1763) The United States invaded Canada in two wars: Invasion of Canada (1775), American Revolutionary War; Invasion of Canada (1812), War of 1812
Canada inherited territorial disputes with the United States over Machias Seal Island and North Rock, which remain disputed up to the present. [14] Disputes: July 15, 1870 The United Kingdom transferred most of its remaining land in North America to Canada, with the North-Western Territory and Rupert's Land becoming the North-West Territories.
In the end, the British Empire was defeated in the Revolutionary War and formally ceded parts of southwestern Canada to the new United States as part of the Treaty of Paris. During and after the Revolution, approximately 70,000 or 15% United Empire Loyalists fled the United States, with the rest of the 85% choosing to stay in the new nation. Of ...
This category contains historical military operations which were planned or executed by British Dominion or independent state of Canada (18th century–present). Please see the category guidelines for more information.