Showing posts with label Canadian Militia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canadian Militia. Show all posts
Monday, 4 April 2016
Monday, 7 July 2014
The Battle of Fort George - Canada's Greatest Summer Job
War of 1812, a major part of Canadian history
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
The War of 1812 - History Documentary (+playlist)
This looks like a good balanced War of 1812 documentary. Thanks to All History Buff
Saturday, 9 March 2013
Riel Rebellion 1870 & 1885
The Riel Rebellions were one of the darkests parts of Canadian history. A proud Aboriginal people, the Metis, were pushed to the edge, and fought back.
There were many after effects of these conflicts. The first was the completion of the Inter-Continental Railway, to link Canada, providing a demarcation of the Canadian border, the influence of the North-West Mounted Police and the beginnings of the Indian Residential school system.
For the figures to use in these games, RAFM's metal figures,
Revell's Cowboys, Revell's Indians 
and Airfix Indians 
give the Metis/First Nations units.
The Canadian militia units comes from Esci Zulu War British Infantry
(box photos courtsey of plasticsoldierreview.com)
, and a few metal figures from RAFM.
Battle of Cut Knife Hill:
Battle of Duck Lake:
Battle of Frog Lake:
There were many after effects of these conflicts. The first was the completion of the Inter-Continental Railway, to link Canada, providing a demarcation of the Canadian border, the influence of the North-West Mounted Police and the beginnings of the Indian Residential school system.
For the figures to use in these games, RAFM's metal figures,
Revell's Cowboys, Revell's Indians and Airfix Indians give the Metis/First Nations units.
The Canadian militia units comes from Esci Zulu War British Infantry
(box photos courtsey of plasticsoldierreview.com), and a few metal figures from RAFM.
Battle of Cut Knife Hill:
Battle of Duck Lake:
Battle of Frog Lake:
The Fenian Raids 1866-71
British North America became the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867, due to an armed invasion by Irish nationalists who believed that they could capture Canada, hold it for ransom and trade it for Irelands freedom from the British Empire.
For these actions, I have used these figures:
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, (thanks to Plasticsoldierreview.com for the shots)
The first major action was the Battle of Ridgeway in 1866. It was fought in Upper Canada (modern Ontario)
The Fenians had formed up in upper state New York, then crossed the Niagra river. The local military force in Upper Canada at that time was made up of Canadian militia.
Canadian Forces:
Queens Own Rifles, 2nd Battn,
13th Volunteer Battalion
(image courtsey of The Canadian War Museum)
Irish Fenian Raider. Image from Doyle Clan site, and DND. (cmhg.gc.ca)
An average uniform of a Canadian militiaman during the Fenian Raids.(Image courtsey cmhg.gc.ca)
For these actions, I have used these figures:
, , , , (thanks to Plasticsoldierreview.com for the shots)The first major action was the Battle of Ridgeway in 1866. It was fought in Upper Canada (modern Ontario)
The Fenians had formed up in upper state New York, then crossed the Niagra river. The local military force in Upper Canada at that time was made up of Canadian militia.
Canadian Forces:
Queens Own Rifles, 2nd Battn,
13th Volunteer Battalion
(image courtsey of The Canadian War Museum)Irish Fenian Raider. Image from Doyle Clan site, and DND. (cmhg.gc.ca)An average uniform of a Canadian militiaman during the Fenian Raids.(Image courtsey cmhg.gc.ca)
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