1776
Burgoyne Finds St. Johns Evacuated
General Burgoyne discovers that the Continental Army has evacuated St. Johns as British forces reassert control over the Lake Champlain corridor during the American Revolutionary War.
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General Burgoyne discovers that the Continental Army has evacuated St. Johns as British forces reassert control over the Lake Champlain corridor during the American Revolutionary War.
The United States declares war on Britain, launching a three-year conflict that sees Canadian militia and Indigenous allies repel American invasions and shapes a distinct Canadian identity.
The United States declared war on Britain, drawing Canada into a prolonged conflict along its borders. Canadian militia, British regulars and Indigenous allies successfully resisted American invasion attempts.
Royal Canadian Air Force bombers participate in a major raid on the synthetic oil plant at Sterkrade, Germany, as part of the Allied strategic bombing campaign in World War II.
The 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, departs for service in the Korean War as part of Canada's United Nations commitment.