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Books of Remembrance - http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/books
Six books contain the names of Canadians who fought in wars and died either during or after them. Provides online access to view individual pages and describes the ceremony and history around the display of the books.

Brief History of Militia of Upper Canada - http://www.imuc.org/history.htm
Describes the creation of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada during the War of 1812.

Canada and the First World War - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/premiereguerre/index-e.html
Virtual exhibition from the National Archives of Canada. Provides access to personal accounts of the war and background information on Canada's involvement abroad and on the home front.

Canada and the Great War 1914 to 1918 - http://www.thegreatwar.ca/
Highlights events of Canadians who paticipated in the Great War from 1914 to 1918 at Vimy Ridge, Ypres, St Julien, Hill 62 and Drocourt-Queant Break and Mons.

Canada at War - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/veterans/index-e.html
From Canada's Digital Collections, articles and exhibits on many facets of Canadian military history.

Canada's Military Heritage - http://www.canadagoose.net/
Details Canada's military experiences including both World Wars, Korea and various peacekeeping missions. Includes photos, articles and links.

Canadian Military History Gateway - http://www.cmhg-phmc.gc.ca/
Gateway to websites and digital resources about Canada's military history, developed by the Department of National Defence and supported by National Defence Online and the Canadian Culture Online Program.

Canadian Military Medals and Decorations - http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu
Veteran Affairs Canada presents various war medals, service badges and honours. Provides detailed information of each, photographs where relevant and circumstances under which they would have been awarded.

Canadian Ruhr Memories - http://www.ruhrmemories.ca/
Dedicated to those Canadians who lived or worked in Germany's Ruhr Valley from 1953 to 1971. Includes military, and high school sites.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial - http://www.cdli.ca/cvwm/
Information about the more than 116,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who fought and died while representing their country during the Nile Expedition (1884-1885), the South African War (1899-1902), the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War.

Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca
Information on the hours, exhibitions and location of the museum, as well as online exhibitions and resources.

CBC Archives: Conflict and War - http://archives.cbc.ca/war_conflict/
World War II, Cold War, domestic issues, peacekeeping, audio and video resources plus related links from the CBC Archives.

Dieppe Raid - http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/goldens/diep.htm
A poem commemorating the Dieppe raid on August 19, 1942. Includes a description of the landing, the Canadian contingent and provides photographs depicting the scenes of that day.

Directorate of History and Heritage - http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/dhh/engraph/home_e.asp
The DHH develops and reinforces Canadian Forces history, heritage, traditions, military honours, museum and music systems. Long-term plan to make available online, the text for all out-of-print histories produced by the DHH and its predecessors.

From Colony to Country : A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/military/index-e.html
National Library of Canada prepared this bibliographical pathfinder for people interested in learning about Canada's military heritage. Material of interest to genealogists and family historians is included.

Historical Highlights of RCMP - http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/hist/index-eng.htm
A timeline of important moments in the development and history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Includes a bibliography on the history of the RCMP.

History and Heritage of the RCAF - http://www.rcaf.com/
Briefly outlines the formation of the Royal Canadian Air Force and its activities since 1924.

History of Fort Henry - http://www.forthenry.com/pasthist.htm
Describes Fort Henry's past and present. The fort was built near Kingston, Ontario, during the War of 1812 by the British.

History: Veterans Affairs Canada - http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history
Includes series of articles on Canadian participation in WW I, WW II, Korean War, and related links.

Juno Beach Centre - http://www.junobeach.org/
Online museum about Canadian D-Day participation plus the history of Canada in WWII.

Library and Archives Canada: War and Military - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/war-military/index-e.html
Digital collections, virtual exhibitions and research guides.

North West Mounted Police - http://www.nwmpmuseum.com/history.htm
History of the Northwest Mounted Police, forerunner of the RCMP.

RCMP Secret Activities at Canadian Universities - http://spying101.com/
Describes the book entitled, Spying 101: The RCMP's Secret Activities at Canadian Universities, 1917-1997. Includes pictures and information about the author.

Remembrances: Canada and the Second World War - http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Militaris/
From Virtual Museum of Canada, this site covers history of the war, equipment, people.

Testaments of Honour Historical Archive - http://www.testaments.ca/
A non-profit foundation dedicated to preserving Canadian military history. Personal oral histories by Canadian veterans on digital video.

The Canada Connection - http://home.wanadoo.nl/tcc/
Primarily focused peacekeeping policy and Canada's international treaties, with sections on the Balkans, NATO, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

The Canadian Letters and Images Project - http://www.canadianletters.ca/
Letters, photographs and other documents from men and women in the armed services and nursing services during wartime.

The Mounties Tame the Wild West - http://www.alittlehistory.com/Mounties.htm
Describes how the Canadian North West Mounted Police brought law and order to the wild west.

War of 1812 - http://www.warof1812.ca
Offers articles, links, uniform charts, book reviews, war reenactments and military replicas.

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