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- The Canadian Militia is a historical title for military units raised for the defence of Canada. The term has been used to describe sedentary militia units...24 KB (2,902 words) - 10:31, 8 May 2024
population of Lower Canada had a long tradition of service in the militia. In 1812, Sir George Prévost disparagingly referred to the Lower Canada militia as "a...39 KB (5,276 words) - 16:50, 12 August 2023- The colonial militias in Canada were made up of various militias prior to Confederation in 1867. During the period of New France and Acadia, Newfoundland...21 KB (1,860 words) - 13:24, 20 June 2024
Étienne-Paschal Taché (category Canadian militia officers)school and joined the 5th Battalion of the Select Embodied Militia of the Lower Canada militia as an ensign. He was later promoted to lieutenant and fought...19 KB (2,037 words) - 16:42, 22 July 2024
The Lower Canada Rebellion (French: rébellion du Bas-Canada), commonly referred to as the Patriots' Rebellion (Rébellion des patriotes) in French, is...29 KB (3,693 words) - 18:55, 19 July 2024
A militia (/mɪˈlɪʃə/) is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional or part-time soldiers; citizens of a country, or subjects...130 KB (15,897 words) - 05:34, 3 August 2024
Melchior-Alphonse de Salaberry (category Canadian Militia officers)adjutant-general of the Lower Canada militia. De Salaberry was born in Saint-Philippe-de-Laprairie, Lower Canada in 1813, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel...15 KB (1,505 words) - 19:35, 31 March 2024
The Republic of Lower Canada was a break-away state proclaimed in the aftermath of the 1837 Rebellions. The defeat of the rebellion meant that the state...11 KB (1,280 words) - 17:35, 12 April 2024- Jean-Moïse Raymond (category Canadian Militia officers)a businessman, militia officer and political figure in Lower Canada, and briefly in Canada East (now Quebec), in the Province of Canada. He was active...13 KB (1,359 words) - 02:21, 24 August 2023
sedentary militia was practiced in Canada as early as 1669 and continued until the late 19th century, when Canada's sedentary Reserve Militia system fell...14 KB (1,665 words) - 04:00, 2 August 2024
journalist, publisher and politician in Lower Canada (now Quebec). Born in Scotland, he emigrated to Lower Canada in 1791 at age 15, to work in his older...27 KB (3,242 words) - 23:50, 5 April 2024- Michael O'Sullivan (politician) (category Canadian Militia officers)1839) was a lawyer, militia officer, politician and judge in Lower Canada. Born in Clonmel, Ireland, he emigrated to Lower Canada as a child and was educated...23 KB (2,589 words) - 03:46, 29 April 2024
British naval and military base in the Americas. Canadian confederation resulted in the Canadian Militia becoming responsible for the defence of the Maritimes...70 KB (4,918 words) - 23:38, 13 July 2024
Abraham Turgeon (category Canadian militia officers)1851) was a notary and political figure in Canada East. He served as an officer in the Lower Canada militia in the War of 1812, was a justice of the peace...4 KB (352 words) - 20:14, 16 February 2024
Charles de Salaberry (category Canadian Militia officers)served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, and the Legislative Council of Lower Canada. At the age of 14, Charles-Michel followed his...15 KB (1,620 words) - 16:35, 12 July 2024
by the Crown on 10 February 1841, merged the Colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada by abolishing their separate parliaments and replacing them with...42 KB (4,130 words) - 22:15, 1 August 2024
Lower Canada and Canada East (now Quebec). Born in Nova Scotia, he moved to Lower Canada as a young man. Elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower...20 KB (2,149 words) - 03:34, 29 February 2024- Modern Canadian Rangers can trace their heritage back to the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers (PCMR). Formed on March 3, 1942, the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers...28 KB (3,167 words) - 09:00, 8 May 2024
- Timothée Franchère (category Canadian Militia officers)businessman and political figure in Lower Canada and then the Province of Canada. He participated in the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837 and fled temporarily...10 KB (943 words) - 05:46, 31 May 2024
- Battle of the Chateauguay (category 1813 in Lower Canada)a combined British and Canadian force consisting of 1,530 regulars, volunteers, militia and Mohawk warriors from Lower Canada, commanded by Charles de...30 KB (3,153 words) - 01:24, 3 July 2024
- the Militia and Defence of the Dominion of Canada 139569431 Victoria, c. 40 An Act respecting the Militia and Defence of the Dominion of Canada 31 Victoria
- Regulation of the land and naval Forces; To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
- supported by several hundred poorly organized local militia. If the Americans could scatter the militia with accurate fire, they could overwhelm the outnumbered