Young Nation, 1867 - 1898
In these years, the young nation of Canada overcame resistance and rebellion in the West, established its own police force, and contributed troops ("boatmen") to assist Britain in the Sudan.
Lieutenant-Colonel George T. Denison Publishes Modern Cavalry: 1868 First Federal Militia Act: 1868 Red River Expedition: 1870 Last Fenian Raid-Vermont-Quebec Border: 25 May-7 June 1870 Establishment of the North-West Mounted Police: 1873-1874 Reforms in Canadian Militia Command: 1874 Royal Military College, Kingston: June 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn: 25 June 1876 First Imperial Request for Canadian Troops: 1884 North-West Rebellion: 1885 Medical Services during the North-West Rebellion: Apr 1885 Battle of Fish Creek: 24 Apr 1885 Battle of Cut Knife Hill: 2 May 1885 Battle of Batoche: 9-12 May 1885 Battle of Frenchman's Butte: 28 May 1885 The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente: 1890-1905 German Naval Expansion and the Dominion Fleet Proposal: 1897 Yukon Field Force: May 1898