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This section illustrates a selection of firearms and bladed weapons used by British and Canadian military units during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Les premières familles françaises s'établirent en Acadie au cours des années 1630. Au début des années 1680, Pierre Melanson, Marguerite Mius d'Entremont et leurs enfants quittent Port-Royal pour fonder Grand-Pré, ...

The names of troops raised by the French Ministry of Marine often confuse people. There were separate units of Compagnies franches de la Marine to serve aboard warships. These troops had nothing to do with the Compagnies franches found in Canada.

War in the Pacific Northwest centred around the canoe, which could be up to 20 metres long. Flotillas of canoes would attack enemy villages, hoping to capture prisoners to keep as slaves. Coastal forts of cedar logs were to be found, used to help control and tax maritime trade.

Families from France first settled in Acadie in the 1630s. In the early 1680s, Pierre Melanson and Marguerite Mius d'Entremont and their children moved from Port-Royal to found Grand-Pré ...

Le ministère français de la marine était responsable des navires de guerre, de la défense côtière et de l'administration des colonies. Il fut capable de maintenir des troupes en France, dans les Antilles et en Amérique du Nord.

Les ruines de fortifications datant du XVIIIe siècle et les vestiges d'un poste de pêche colonial de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, rappels d'une collectivité prospère qui était autrefois le centre commercial de la Nouvelle-Écosse, se dressent sur l'île Grassy, une des Îles-Canso.

It is difficult to reconstruct soldiers' day to day lives, because they would vary depending on where the soldier was stationed and also the time of year. Nevertheless, it can be said that days started early, would often be spent on guard duty, and less frequently doing drill.

La France est le premier État européen présent dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent dès le XVIe siècle, après la découverte des riches bancs de poissons de Terre-Neuve. Elle s’y établit en permanence à partir de 1604 et fonde un pays où se développe une culture propre. Ce portail donne accès à une exposition virtuelle ainsi qu’à une base de données contenant plus d’un million d’images.

Synopsis of television episode on England's plan to capture Louisbourg. The French fortress that guarded the entrance to the St. Lawrence River had long been a source of friction between France and Britain. The strategic fort was located on Île Royale and was the centre of the French fishing industry, a key military post, and training base for the French navy. This episode is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.