The Canadian Militia: A History of the Origin and Development of the Force (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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PREFACE TIIL remarkable progress made by Canada during the past eight or ten years i" the development, of her Datura) resources, in the extension of her domestic industries and in the expansion of hoi" internal and foreign commerce, has been accompanied by a development of wholesome national military spirit and by an evpangion of the defensive force of (he Dominion just as noteworthy and unquestionably just as essential to the continued prosperity and happiness of the inhabitants of the Dominion as a people. * The sound, sober military spirit which permeates the loyal and patriotic popula-lion of Canada is unquestionably nnc of tJw niosi valuable assets of tliis great, country. History proves beyond all cavil thai the continued possession of a sterling military spirit is absolutely essential ro the preservation of the lilferr.y. the material prosperity, the higher standards of moral and religions life, and the U'Uc happiness of nations. Ancient empire* like .Assyria. Babylonia. Kg

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TABLE OF CONTENTS; Pack; WiKI'ACE 7; CIlAl'TKrt I-Ths tUxAiiivN AdLiTtA oFTHf, Fbemii Regime 9; CHACTKR II-Tiim Ojankk <»• Flaus avo Tkansktb ov AiiKttlAsrE- Military Rule in Canada-; The 1'irsl British Canadian Militia 15; CHA1TKR III-Sin Cinv Cablktox'? Mi urn asp Voixxtekiis 20; CHAl'TKR IV- -Thk I'l'i'Kii Cava da Militia-The Original Organization under flovernor Slmroe-; The War »i IK)'' and The KrMlkin of 1 3S; CHAITGR V - Tiik Militia ok Lower C'aSaDa -The 1 Vinci pies ot the French Militia Systran Retained-The Royal Canadian Volunteers- -Lower Canadian Militia and Volunteer Corps of 1S12-II ami 183f- The Miliila a Duid of Political Discoid -II; CHAFTKR VI-Thd Mimtia 01' ijmtku Canada-The Mother Country While Conceding Sell Cloven)menr to Canada Expects Hov to dn More in Her Own Defend!-The Trent Affair and Ionian Kaid*- -The Militia HecoimM a National Defensive Force Instead of a Mere Auxiliary ro the Reg

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