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The following were conflicts that occurred in present-day Canada from the 11th century AD to the mid-19th century, prior to Canadian confederation. Belligerents in these conflicts typically involved colonies in Canada (e.g. New France, the Canadas), and/or First Nations groups residing in the region.
Interprovincial and interterritorial conflicts in Canada (2 C, 2 P) L. Language conflict in Canada (8 P) M. Massacres in Canada (4 C, 20 P) O.
The war's impact led to the construction of war memorials in Canada. The Canadian National War Memorial was unveiled in 1939 and has since been used to honour Canadian war dead for other conflicts. [252] There are also eight memorials in France and Belgium to honour Canada's war dead from the war, like the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. [253]
Canada's peacekeeping role during the 20th century has played a major role in its positive global image. [3] [4] Canada has served in over 50 peacekeeping missions. [5] Canada has long been reluctant to participate in military operations that are not sanctioned by the United Nations (UN), [6] [7] such as the Vietnam War or the 2003 invasion of ...
Map showing British territorial gains following the Treaty of Paris in pink, and Spanish territorial gains after the Treaty of Fontainebleau in yellow. In North America, the Seven Years' War had seen Great Britain conquer the entirety of the French colony of Canada. The war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on February 10 ...
Groceman, Robert M. "Patriot War and the Fenian Raids: Case Studies in Border Security on the US Canada Border in the Nineteenth Century" (US Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth United States, 2017) online Archived 2020-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. Hunter, Charles. Reminiscences of the Fenian Raid 1866. Niagara, [Ont.]
The Whisky War, also known as the Liquor Wars, [1] was a bloodless war and border dispute between the Kingdom of Denmark and Canada over Hans Island. Between 1973 and 2022, the island was under dispute between the two nations, although never amounting to direct conflict or violence.
Province of Quebec in 1775. The objective of the American military campaign, control of the British province of Quebec, was frequently referred to as "Canada" in 1775.For example, the authorization by the Second Continental Congress to General Philip Schuyler for the campaign included language that, if it was "not disagreeable to the Canadians", to "immediately take possession of St. John's ...