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Title: War and the Foundation of Canada - Clash Of Empires
 
Type: Document
Description: Eventually war erupted in North America between competing English and French colonies during the 17th century. In 1713, France ceded much of Acadia (now New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) to Britain and abandoned its claims to Newfoundland. They retained control of Cape Breton, where they built the fortress of Louisburg to protect their fishing and shipping interests.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: New France, New Horizons - On French Soil in America
 
Type: Document Sound
Description: During the 16th century, following the discovery of the rich fishing banks off Newfoundland, France became the first European nation active in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. In 1604, France created a permanent settlement there, laying the foundations of a country that would develop its own culture. This portal provides access to a virtual exhibition and a database containing more than one million images of archived documents from France and Canada.
Site: Library and Archives Canada
 
Title: The White Flag As A Battle Flag
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: With origins in the Wars of Religion of the early seventeenth century, an all white flag symbolized France during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It was flown over military outposts and from ships' masts throughout the existence of the colony of New France.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Records of the 4th International Colloquy on Military History (Ottawa ...
 
Type: Document
Description: Introduction by W.A.B. Douglas, Director Directorate of History, Program Chairman. Articles in a variety of languages including: English, German, French, Italian, Portugese, Spanish, Russian, Greek.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: French artillery, 1640s
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: Artillery installed in the early forts defending the towns of New France was usually mounted on this type of carriage. A gunner is shown clearing the vent with a thin spike. The forked pike carried by one of the gunners was used to hold a slow match to ignite the powder in the gun's vent. This caused the ignition of the powder charge in the barrel and the firing of the cannonball.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Worsening Relations with the Iroquois
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: Under Governor Montmagny, relations with the Iroquois soured further. Outright war broke out in 1641.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Punishment For Desertion
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: The penalty for desertion was either death or being sentenced to the galleys. Official policy varied from one to the other several times between 1635 and 1760. In some cases, however, clemency was shown, and the culprits returned to their units.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: French soldiers with matchlock muskets, 1640s
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: In the 17th century, an increasing majority of soldiers were armed with firearms. These French troops of the 1640s have matchlock muskets.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: The French And British Navies
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: Both Britain and France needed strong navies to protect their coasts, fishing fleets and colonies. The peak of French naval power was during the 1690s, when it dominated the coasts of England. Defeated in 1692, the French navy declined in quality and strength from that point on.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Chronology of Major Battles from 1000-1754
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: A list of the most important military engagements, both inside and outside Canada, that had an effect on the country.
Site: National Defence
 
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