Has Canada ever won a war as an independent nation?

Question

I don't mean the first gulf war were they were part of a huge allied movement, or WWII were they fought along side the other allies. Have they ever won any war on their own? NO the War of 1812 doesn't count they were part of England at the time, and England lost that War.

Answer 1

In 1885 the Metis Nation in Saskatchewan and Indian Allies attempted to maintain their own independence during what is called The North-West Rebellion.

Answer 2

Because of Canada's involvement through its entire history with other nations, be it the Commonwealth, the League of Nations, the United Nations, NATO, or NORAD, Canada has never needed to stand alone in a war as an independent nation. During most of the tormoil years in the 18th and 19th centuries, Canada was protected by the British Empire and therefore not considered independent.
But like most wars where one country appears to be going it alone, there are always other countries in the shadows providing support. Canada it seems is often one of those countries in the shadows or the spotlight. Canada's major military contributions include the Boer War, WWI, WWII, Korea, and the Gulf Conflicts. Canadians excelled in these wars, and they helped build this nation. Many historians believe that Canada 'grew up' on the hills of Vimy Ridge in WWI, taking a ridge that the more powerful nations had failed to take, and doing it in less then a day. During WWII, Canada's role has been underplayed by the history books, but Canada provided a key to victory. Providing not only troops, but resources for the Allied nations including scientists for the Manhattan project. Canada has been there through thick and thin, standing up for what it believes in and standing by its allies.

Answer 3

It surely insured that Canada might stay its very own united states. the U. S. became mad at great Britian for a number of their regulations so as that they declared conflict on them. The worst element approximately this conflict became that it became completely avoidable if communique became swifter in this time. The Impressment coverage is what they have been mad approximately. great Britian did no longer recognize the U. S. as an self reliant united states so as that they might take US commerce ships and stress the boys into the Royal army against their will or kill them in the event that they refused. yet a week in the past the U. S. declared conflict, great Britian ended this coverage however the message did no longer attain the U. S. in time. the U. S. attacked Canada with the aid of fact they have been unswerving to great Britian and that they thought they might beat them. Canada submit a competent combat and the U. S. became unsuccesful. This confirmed the U. S. that Canada could no longer be defeated rather so as that they might not try lower back. So this conflict made it so Canada might stay its very own self reliant united states. a pair a protracted time after this conflict the relationship became patched up and neither area had to be annoying approximately the different with the aid of fact they have been the two friendly.

Answer 4

Willie,

Something tells me you're American. Fortunately, my American friends are educated and get what is really going on here.

By the way, Canada fought in WWI also. And please, don't downplay our role in WWI and WWII. You wouldn't like it if we did that to you. Those wars were legitimate and reasonable, even though they were tragic.

We are a fairly peaceful nation, and although we have had our share of problems and still do, we have been fortunate enough to avoid being the first two parties involved in a war. Mind you, there hasn't really been reason for it. Conflicts were much like the ones fought in the States...new nation, internal conflicts, but not as split as the American Civil War.

We take pride in working towards peace.

I have news for you by the way - no one wins a war. People are blown to bits and pieces and everyone loses...some more than others...but everyone loses.

Unfortunately, we currently have our boys over there with some of your guys and I think that was a big mistake. If I believed that good would prevail from it I would support it, but all that is happening is that courageous soldiers and innocent iraqis are losing their lives. But hey...you just keep taking pride in all the wars you've 'won'. I'll keep praying our guys and yours come back in one piece.

Answer 5

At no time in its history was Canada ever at war alone (i.e. not part of some allied effort). Therefor, Canada has never won -- or lost -- a war on its own.

Answer 6

no

in the war of 1812 they were part of the british empire though canadian militias and indians played a crucial role in the victory -


em - washington was burned by admiral cochrane in 1812 - the us lost of war or at best it was a tie -at the end the boundaries between canada and the us were basically the same as when the war started

Answer 7

no, we arent a warrior nation. We dont invade other countries to steal their oil reserves or stuff like that. On the other hand, we've never lost a war, and defeated the US when they invaded us.

Answer 8

no they didn.t; they asked the queen, her name was Victoria she died like 1901ad, she wrote a permeation slip. in 1982 they ask for permission to pick the date to have an election day, and have the right to for now on.

Answer 9

Trick question. They are still part of the British empire.

Answer 10

No. Never.