Showing posts with label War of 1812 Canadian Militia. Show all posts
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Sunday, 27 April 2014

Canadian Militia Uniforms

Canadian Sedentary Militia
There were 40000 militia in Lower Canada, 10000 in Upper Canada and 10000 in the Maritimes. One fourth of each unit would receive better training and often cast off British uniforms; these were called flank companies. It was often just the flank companies that were involved in battles. There were also volunteer companies in every region which were usually uniformed. Very few of the regular sedentary militia would have had uniforms. 

Upper Canada
Stormant and Glengarry Sedentary Militia
In the Eastern regions of Upper Canada, the Americans reported being followed by 500 highlanders in kilts. These were revolutionary war veterans and their descendants. 


Lower Canada



Maritime Territories
These saw no action.