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==Militias== | ==Militias== | ||
Under both the French and British governments, able-bodied men were required to serve in a local militia. There are some lists of militia members. A list of militia members for the War of 1812 is in: | Under both the French and British governments, able-bodied men were required to serve in a local militia. There are some lists of militia members. | ||
*A list of militia members for the War of 1812 is in: '''''Index des miliciens, 1812–1814 (Index of Militia Members During the War of 1812)'''''. [Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada]: Archives nationales du Québec, 1983. (On 11 Family History Library {{FHL|679333|title-id|disp=fiche 6334280}}.) Text in French. Lists the names of 4,900 men who received land warrants for military service. Includes regiment, residence, and occupation. | |||
*Brief biographies of militia officers in the War of 1812 are in: ''Lépine, Luc. '''Les officiers de milice du Bas-Canada, 1812–1815 (Lower Canada's Militia Officers 1812–1815)'''''. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Société Généalogique Canadienne-Française, 1996. (Family History Library {{FHL|770959|title-id|disp=book 971.4 M2L}}.) [https://www.worldcat.org/title/officiers-de-milice-du-bas-canada-1812-1815-lower-canadas-militia-officers-1812-1815/oclc/866444046 WorldCat] | |||
Brief biographies of militia officers in the War of 1812 are in: | |||
===== Various Military Engagements in Which French-Canadians Participated ===== | ===== Various Military Engagements in Which French-Canadians Participated ===== | ||