The last invasion of Canada: the Fenian raids, 1866-1870
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1. Verfasser: Senior, Hereward (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Toronto [Ont.] Dundurn Press in collaboration with Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of Civilization 1991
Schriftenreihe:Canadian War Museum historical publication no. 27
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-218) and index
Preface; 1 The Military Tradition of the Irish Revolutionary Movement; 2 The Military Institutions of the British North American Provinces; 3 Preparations for the Fenian Raids; 4 The Campobello Fiasco; 5 Ridgeway; 6 The Problem of Frontier Patrol; 7 Operations on the Quebec Frontier; 8 Preparations for the Fenian Raids of 1870; 9 The Raids of 1870; 10 The Raid against Manitoba; 11 Conclusions; Abbreviations; Notes; Bibliography; Index
In the turbulent decade which produced the Canadian Confederation of 1867, a group of seasoned veterans of the American Civil War turned their attention to the conquest of Canada. They were Irish-American revolutionaries -- unique because they fought under their own flag. They were know as the Fenians and they believed that the first step on the road to the liberation of Ireland was to invade Canada. The Last Invasion of Canada vividly recaptures the drama of the decade. It recounts the fledgling nation's rag-tag, but patiotic, defence against an ememy committed to a glorious cause, but with on
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ISBN:1550020854
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9781550020854
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