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 raised from local communities in Canada; as w
French Canadian militiaman in 1759
Canadian militiamen, fencibles, and First Nations during the Battle of the Chateauguay, 1813.
Various uniforms used by members of the Canadian Militia, 1898.
Infantry equipment used by the Permanent Active Militia, c. 1900s.
When the United States and the United Kingdom went to war against each other in 1812, the major land theatres of war were Upper Canada, Michigan Territory, Lower Canada and the Maritime Provinces of N
A diorama at the Halifax Citadel featuring pieces of equipment used by the Nova Scotia Fencibles, and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry.
Reenactors at Fort York dressed like the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry.
Depiction of the Glengarry Light Infantry during the Battle of Ogdensburg.