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This task force covers all articles related to the military history of Canada and the unified Canadian Forces (CF) comprising the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force

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  1. A. B. (talk · contribs)
  2. Amqui (talk · contribs) (Mainly for the French counterpart: Projet:Forces canadiennes)
  3. Arthurcurrie (talk · contribs) (WW1, WW2)
  4. Double Plus Ungood (talk · contribs) (Military history of New France and the First Nations, the RCAF, Cadets of the three elements, WWII and the French elements of the CAF)
  5. Jbaer50 (talk · contribs) (1800s Through 2000s)
  6. Ktsquare (talk · contribs) (Help out where I can)
  7. Labattblueboy (talk · contribs) (WWI - Canadian Corps)
  8. markus1423 (talk · contribs) Rote organizational tasks like assessment and grammar mostly
  9. McMuff (talk · contribs) (Naval History, Battle Honours)
  10. Nikkimaria (talk · contribs)
  11. Ouvrard (talk · contribs) Mainly WWI
  12. Patar_knight (talk · contribs) (WW2, terminology, Korean War)
  13. Trekphiler (talk · contribs) (Mainly WW2; weapons tech, some RCN & ASW)
  14. Trevor MacInnis (talk · contribs) (Aviators/aircraft)
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The table to the right shows the current article assessment statistics for this task force.

A list of the top 500 most popular articles within our scope, as well as the number of page views each article received over the past month, can be found here.

With most of our articles assessed as Stub- or Start-Class, there's a lot of work to be done. However, we also have a number of good, A-Class, and featured articles, which have been assessed as amongst the best Wikipedia has to offer. These article serve as a yardstick for what can be achieved and should be aimed for, and can provide ideas about how to write an article and what sources to consult; they are listed below:

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Open tasks edit

Attention needed
...to referencing and citation (2,904) • ...to coverage and accuracy (2,498) • ...to structure (537) • ...to grammar (104) • ...to supporting materials (640)
Popular pages
Full list
Cleanup needed
List of infantry weapons and equipment of the Canadian military7th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Requested articles
12th Canadian Infantry Brigade • 14th Canadian Infantry Brigade • 15th Canadian Infantry Brigade • 260th Battalion, Canadian Rifles, CEF (Siberia) • Battle of Dickinson's Landing • Battle of Pigeon Hill (1866) (currently redirect) • J. Angus Waters • Atlantic Coast Patrol • Nile Voyageurs (currently a redirect) • 21 Army Intelligence Corps • Victor-Gabriel Brodeur • Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue (currently redirect) • Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Studies (currently redirect) • RCAF International Training Programs
Expansion needed
1st Canadian Infantry Brigade3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade4th Canadian Infantry Brigade5th Canadian Infantry Brigade6th Canadian Infantry Brigade7th Canadian Infantry Division8th Canadian Infantry Brigade8th Canadian Infantry Division9th Canadian Infantry Brigade10th Canadian Infantry BrigadeCorps of Canadian Railway troops6th Canadian Infantry DivisionBattle of Point PeleeBattle of the Short HillsBattle of Cambrai (1918)Battle of Lacolle (1838)Battle of OdelltownBattle of OrtonaCommander-in-Chief, North AmericaOperation ImpactOperation SpringPatriot WarBattle of Moreuil WoodList of military equipment of the Canadian Army during the Second World WarJohn K. LawsonBattle of the Belly RiverPercy W. NellesNewfoundland Escort ForceCanadian Northwest Atlantic8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)Royal Canadian DragoonsBattle of Grand PreBattle of La PrairieBattle of Pelee IslandBattle of Walcheren IslandFirst Battle of Bloody Creek25th Canadian Infantry BrigadeSecond Battle of Bloody CreekHarold Taylor Wood GrantCanadian Military Pattern truckCanadian Forces EuropeRaid on CansoWalter HoseMilitary history of North AmericaJames D. PrenticeForts-de-LévisOperation AcciusOperation Blockbuster
Images needed
259th Battalion, Canadian Rifles, CEF (Siberia)
Merging needed
Add an article here!
Citations needed
1st Canadian Division2nd Canadian Division3rd Canadian Division4th Canadian Division5th Canadian Division6th Canadian Infantry DivisionCanadian ArmyThe Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Translation needed
Forts-de-Lévis

Article alerts edit

Redirects for discussion

Requests for comments

  • 05 Apr 2024 – Havana syndrome (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Noleander (t · c); see discussion

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Online books edit

  • Arnold, James; Tucker, Spencer C. (2011). The Encyclopedia of North American Indian Wars, 1607-1890. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-85109-697-8.
  • Black, Jeremy (8 November 2011). Fighting for America: The Struggle for Mastery in North America, 1519-1871. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-35660-4.
  • Granatstein, J. L (2004). Canada's army: waging war and keeping the peace. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0802086969.
  • Granatstein, J. L; Frederick Oliver, Dean (15 January 2011). The Oxford companion to Canadian military history. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-543088-2.
  • Horn, Bernd (7 July 2008). Show No Fear: Daring Actions in Canadian Military History. Dundurn Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-55002-816-4.
  • Horn, Bernd (1 April 2006). The Canadian way of war: serving the national interest. Dundurn Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-55002-612-2.
  • Horn, Bernd (30 January 2009). Fortune favours the brave: tales of courage and tenacity in Canadian military history. Dundurn Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-55002-841-6.
  • Morton, Desmond (1999). A military history of Canada (4th ed.). Toronto: McClelland and Stewart. ISBN 0771065140.
  • Zuehlke, Mark (2006). Canadian Military Atlas: Four Centuries of Conflict from New France to Kosovo. Douglas & McIntyre. ISBN 9781553652090.

Official histories edit

  • Official accounts - National Defence and the Canadian Forces
Overviews edit
  • Bernier, Serge (2000) Canadian Military Heritage, Volume III 1872-2000 Art Global, Montréal (Downloadable PDF) ISBN 2920718517
  • Chartrand, René (1993) Canadian Military Heritage, Volume I, 1000-1754 Art Global, Montréal (Downloadable PDF) ISBN 2920718495
  • Chartrand, René (1993) Canadian Military Heritage, Volume II, 1755-1871 Art Global, Montréal (Downloadable PDF) ISBN 2920718452]
  • Goodspeed, D.J (1967) The Armed Forces of Canada 1867-1967 Queen's Printer (Downloadable PDF)
  • National Defence Headquarters (1995) Peacekeeping 1815 to Today National Defence, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF) ISBN 0662620623
  • Tremblay, Yves (2001) Canadian Military History Since the 17th Century Dept. of National Defence, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
WWI edit
  • Brereton Greenhous; Stephen J. Harris (1992) Canada And The Battle Of Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 1917 Minister Supply and Service (Downloadable PDF) ISBN 0-660-93654-2
  • Duguid, A.F, (1938) Official History of the Canadian Forces in the Great War, 1914-1919, Vol I Part I King's Printer, Ottawa, (Downloadable PDF)
  • Duguid, A.F, (1938) Official History of the Canadian Forces in the Great War, 1914-1919, Vol I Part 2 King's Printer, Ottawa, (Downloadable PDF)
  • Macphail, Sir Andrew (1925) Official History of the Canadian Forces in the Great War: The Medical Services, F.A. Acland, King's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
  • Ministry of Overseas Military Forces (1919) Report of the Ministry Overseas Military Forces of Canada - 1918, London : H.M. Stationery Office (Downloadable PDF)
  • Nicholson, G.W.L. (1964) Official History of the Canadian Army in the First World War: Candian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 , Duhamel, Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
  • Snell, A.E. (1924) The C.A.M.C. with the Canadian Corps during the Last Hundred Days of the Great War , F.A. Acland, King's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
WWII edit
  • Stacey, C P. (1948) The Canadian Army, 1939-1945 : An Official Historical Summary King's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
  • Stacey, C P. (1970) Arms, Men and Governments: The War Policies of Canada, 1939-1945 Queen's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF) ISBN D2-5569
  • Stacey, C P. (1955) Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol I Six Years of War, Queen's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
  • Stacey, C P. (1956) Official history of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol II The Canadians in Italy, Queen's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
  • Stacey, C P. (1960) Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45, Queen's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
  • McAndrew, Bill; Rawling, Bill; Whitby, Michael. (1995) Liberation: The Canadians in Europe Art Global (Downloadable PDF) ISBN 2920718592
  • Feasby, W.R. (1956) Official History of the Canadian Medical Services, 1939-1945, Vol 1 Organization and Campaigns Queen's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
Korean War edit
  • Historical Section General Staff, Army Headquarters (1956) Canada's Army in Korea: The United Nations Operations, 1950-53, and Their Aftermath Queen's Printer (Downloadable PDF)
  • Thorgrimmson, E.C. Russell (1956) Canadian Naval Operations in Korean Waters, 1950-1955 Naval Historical Section, Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)
  • Wood, F.W (1966) Official History of the Canadian Army in Korea: Strange Battleground Queen's Printer, Ottawa (Downloadable PDF)

Web resources edit

  • Canadian War Museum
  • Personnel Records of the First World War database
  • CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum
  • Canadian soldiers website
  • Canadian infantry equipment
  • Canadian Military Heritage - "Online reference books" Canadian Military History from pre-colonial times to present.
  • Canadian Military History Gateway - dateabase of Canadian Military history subjects.
  • CEF Research Fourm
  • Royal Military College of Canada - Library
  • Haze Gray: Canadian Navy of Yesterday & Today (privately maintained website)
  • Ready Aye Ready: 100 Years of the Canadian Navy (privately maintained website)
  • Army.ca
  • Legion Magazine (online)- English Edition
  • A list of books that could be useful
  • Regimental Rogue
  • MILNEWS.ca-Military News for Canadians
  • MILNEWS.ca coverage of open source information about events in ISAF's Regional Command-South
  • MILNEWS.ca collection of background information and reports about Afghanistan

Project references edit

  • Canadian Battle Honours
  • Order of Precedence