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Title: Louisbourg - Fortress of Louisbourg - Claiming the Wilderness
 
Type: Document
Description: Describes television episode on Louisbourg, a French fortress built in the early 18th century. It became the centre of French commerce in North America for thirty years, but its primary purpose was that of military post. Its strategic location was a threat to British colonies in North America. This "Claiming the Wilderness" episode is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Friction Before the War - Battle for a Continent - Fortress Louisbourg
 
Type: Document
Description: 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.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
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: Navy Troops in the West Indies
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: The French Ministry of the Navy maintained a small colonial army to protect French possessions in the West Indies and Guyana.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Compagnies franches de la Marine (Warships)
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: 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.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Lifestyle
 
Type: Document
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Description: Officers had more comfortable surroundings than did common soldiers in New France. They shared a room with at most one other officer, and would own furniture and utensils unavailable to the troops.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Militia Weapons
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: Canadian militia preferred to use light hunting muskets of small calibre. The Canadians were noted for their accurate shooting. Militiamen were supposed to provide their own weapons, but the government was sometimes forced to issue weapons.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Barracks
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: In posts with only a small civilian population, purpose-built barracks were needed to house the soldiers. As well, as time went on and the size of garrisons in the towns grew, barracks were built to avoid billeting troops on the populace. This was thought to improve discipline.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: A military expedition moving by canoe
 
Type: Image
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Description: The rivers provided easy routes for military expeditions in New France, thanks to the birch bark canoe.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Fort Prince of Wales
 
Type: Image
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Description: This aerial view shows Fort Prince of Wales, just across the Churchill river from present-day Churchill, Manitoba. Its construction began in 1717. The fort was taken without a fight by a French expedition to Hudson Bay in 1782. It was said to be the only sizeable bastioned stone fort on the Arctic Ocean. Its walls were restored in the 1950s. (Parks Canada)
Site: National Defence
 
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