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Book:

Volume 1 (1000–1754)

Chapter 1 - The First Warriors

• The Challenge of Nature
• A Continent Already Inhabited
• Amerindian Customs
• Ritual Acts Of Retribution
• Clothing And Adornment
• The Encounter With The Vikings
• Viking Weaponry
• The Withdrawal Of The Vikings

• Chapter 2 - Soldiers of the Sixteenth Century
• Chapter 3 - The First Soldiers of New France
• Chapter 4 - The King's Soldiers
• Chapter 5 - The Compagnies Franches de la Marine of Canada
• Chapter 6 - Soldiers of the Atlantic Seaboard
• Chapter 7 - The Military Empire
• Appendix A - The Organization of New France
• Appendix B - Daily Life in New France
• Appendix C - Flags and Uniforms
• Appendix D - Reference

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Volume 2 (1755-1871)

Chapter 1 - The Conquest

• Military Situations at the Start of the War
• Reinforcements from Europe
• It's War!
• The Anglo-American Attack
• General Braddock's Disaster
• General Dieskau's Defeat
• The Acadian Tragedy
• General Montcalm Takes Oswego
• Tensions Among the French Staff
• The British Invasion Strategy
• The French Take Fort William Henry
• The British Lay Siege to Louisbourg
• French Victory at Ticonderoga
• The Invasion of the Ohio Valley
• A Change in Tactics
• General Mobilization in Canada
• The Siege of Quebec
• The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
• Quebec Surrenders
• Other Fronts
• The War Continues in Canada
• The Battle of Sainte-Foy
• The Arrival of Reinforcements
• The Final Invasion
• The Surrender
• The Fate of the Canadian Officers
• The Military Regime
• England Wins the War
• The Treaty of Paris

• Chapter 2 - The Revolt of Pontiac and the American Invasion
• Chapter 3 - The Coveted Pacific Coast
• Chapter 4 - The Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812
• Chapter 5 - Demobilization
• Chapter 6 - The Royal Navy, Ruler of the Seas
• Chapter 7 - A Decade of Turbulence
• Appendix A - The British Armed Forces
• Appendix B - Daily Life of Soldiers and Officers
• Appendix C - Uniforms and Arms
• Appendix D - Reference

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Volume 3 (1872–2000)

Chapter 1 - A Semi-Autonomous Defence (1871-1898)

• Canada’s Geopolitical Situation in 1871
• The Empire
• The Defence of Canada by Canadians
• The Militiaman and His Training
• The Value of the Militia
• The Role of Francophones

• Chapter 2 - Threats Internal and External
• Chapter 3 - The Issues Crystallize
• Chapter 4 - Unending Seige
• Chapter 5 - From One World War to Another (1919-43)
• Chapter 6 - Turning Point – 1943
• Chapter 7 - From Cold War to Present Day
• Appendix A - Weaponry and Wartime Experience
• Appendix B - Reference

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