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'''U.S. Revolution'''. The American Revolutionary War decided the independence of 13 former British colonies in North America. | '''U.S. Revolution'''. The American Revolutionary War decided the independence of 13 former British colonies in North America. | ||
'''''1812–1815<br>''''' | '''''1812–1815<br>''''' | ||
'''War of 1812'''. War between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. | '''War of 1812'''. War between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. | ||
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'''''1866, 1870''''' | '''''1866, 1870''''' | ||
'''Fenian Invasions'''. At two different times a few hundred Irish nationalists invaded Canada from the United States but were repulsed by local militia.<br> | '''Fenian Invasions'''. At two different times a few hundred Irish nationalists invaded Canada from the United States but were repulsed by local militia.<br> | ||
'''''1871''''' | '''''1871''''' | ||
'''Withdrawal of British Forces''' from Canada. With the exception of two battalions at Halifax, all British army units were withdrawn from Canada. Defense was turned over to the militia.<br> | '''Withdrawal of British Forces''' from Canada. With the exception of two battalions at Halifax, all British army units were withdrawn from Canada. Defense was turned over to the militia.<br> | ||
'''''1885''''' | '''''1885''''' | ||
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'''''1914–1918''''' | '''''1914–1918''''' | ||
'''First World War'''. During World War I more than 628,000 Canadians joined the armed forces. Two-thirds served overseas; 60,661 died.<br> | '''First World War'''. During World War I more than 628,000 Canadians joined the armed forces. Two-thirds served overseas; 60,661 died.<br> | ||
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*[http://www.censol.ca/research/greatwar/nicholson/index.htm Official History of the Canadian Army in the First World War: Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919] | *[http://www.censol.ca/research/greatwar/nicholson/index.htm Official History of the Canadian Army in the First World War: Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919] | ||
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'''''1939–1945''''' | '''''1939–1945''''' | ||
'''Second World War'''. Of the 1,086,000 Canadians who served, 49,000 were women. War dead were 41,992. Following the Second World War, many women and children relocated to Canada. They were known as Canadian War Brides. For more details, click [[Canadian War Brides in World War II|here]].<br> | '''Second World War'''. Of the 1,086,000 Canadians who served, 49,000 were women. War dead were 41,992. Following the Second World War, many women and children relocated to Canada. They were known as Canadian War Brides. For more details, click [[Canadian War Brides in World War II|here]].<br> | ||
[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/war-dead/index-e.html Second World War Service Files: Canadian Armed Forces War Dead]. Over 1,159,000 men and women served in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War (1939-1945) and 44,093 people lost their lives. Through this online database, researchers can access references to the service files in the Department of National Defence Fonds (RG 24) for the members of the Canadian Armed Forces who lost their lives during this conflict. | [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/war-dead/index-e.html Second World War Service Files: Canadian Armed Forces War Dead]. Over 1,159,000 men and women served in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War (1939-1945) and 44,093 people lost their lives. Through this online database, researchers can access references to the service files in the Department of National Defence Fonds (RG 24) for the members of the Canadian Armed Forces who lost their lives during this conflict. | ||
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Many kinds of documents are listed in the Family History Library Catalog, Subject section, under AMERICAN LOYALISTS, including: | Many kinds of documents are listed in the Family History Library Catalog, Subject section, under AMERICAN LOYALISTS, including: | ||
'''Muster rolls of American Loyalist regiments that list the names of soldiers and the units they served in'''. They are on twelve rolls of microfilm (Family History Library Microfilms 928940–928947 and 1689400–1689403). A name index to the military series (of which the Loyalist muster rolls are a part) is Military Index to Record Group 8, Series 1 (formerly the "C Series"). It is available from the National Archives of Canada and at the Family History Library on 89 rolls of film (several mixed ranges of numbers). Film numbers for the index are listed in the catalog’s Place Search under CANADA - MILITARY RECORDS. | '''Muster rolls of American Loyalist regiments that list the names of soldiers and the units they served in'''. They are on twelve rolls of microfilm (Family History Library Microfilms [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=397529&disp=British+military+records%2C+ 928940–928947 and 1689400–1689403]). A name index to the military series (of which the Loyalist muster rolls are a part) is Military Index to Record Group 8, Series 1 (formerly the "C Series"). It is available from the National Archives of Canada and at the Family History Library on 89 rolls of film (several mixed ranges of numbers). Film numbers for the index are listed in the catalog’s Place Search under CANADA - MILITARY RECORDS. | ||
Two series of Loyalist claims for property losses suffered at the hands of the American revolutionaries. The claims are dated 1784 to 1787, although some correspondence has later dates. Only a small percentage of the Loyalists submitted claims, and not all claimants had been military members. The claims cover Loyalists residing in Britain, Canada, and elsewhere. They usually give (1) the Loyalist’s former residence in the thirteen colonies, (2) an outline of his personal experiences during the American Revolution, (3) a brief account of his resettlement in what is now Canada, and (4) often some family information about his parents, spouse, or children. | Two series of Loyalist claims for property losses suffered at the hands of the American revolutionaries. The claims are dated 1784 to 1787, although some correspondence has later dates. Only a small percentage of the Loyalists submitted claims, and not all claimants had been military members. The claims cover Loyalists residing in Britain, Canada, and elsewhere. They usually give (1) the Loyalist’s former residence in the thirteen colonies, (2) an outline of his personal experiences during the American Revolution, (3) a brief account of his resettlement in what is now Canada, and (4) often some family information about his parents, spouse, or children. | ||