Unknown Stories: Fenian Invasion of Canada

In 1866, a group of ex-pats from Ireland attempted to free their home country by invading Canada.

[@glennelliott708]

20,000 Canadian volunteer troops under orders from a small group of English commandeers were the bulk of the Canadian defensive force.

[@jedhawkins1769]

It didn't free Ireland, but it freed Canada

[@ThisBullCrap]

It was meant to divide the British forces.

[@laurbster2680]

canada has never lost a war. and our reputation in ww1 and 2 was quite fierce. just saying

[@conner1260]

Technically British

[@DickNiaz26]

@@conner1260 Naw, Canada got independence in 1867. I also don't think British look too highly on "boxing on ice" and probably don't care for -40 degree celsius winters either.

[@Ryan-Petre]

Depends on what criteria you set for "winning/losing" because we arguably lost in Afghanistan.

[@truthfrees8616]

US president should not have interfered w/ a fight against Britain for freedoms.

[@The_Gallowglass]

Up the RA. Tiochfaidh ar LA!

[@rocksandforestquiver959]

Beneath the Union Jack, we shall drive the Fenians Back, and fight for our beloved Canadian home!

[@SaltwaterCowboy709]

@@rocksandforestquiver959 No Surrender

[@cococock2418]

@@rocksandforestquiver959 IMAGINE SUPPORTING BRITAIN, YIKES

[@Gypsygeekfreak17]

@@cococock2418the Irish enslaved the Brits so screw yoy

[@Gypsygeekfreak17]

Did you know that the Irish raided and captured Brits in the 5th to the 12th century

[@evansilva3045]

How is this unknown

[@fraslex]

While the Fenians are interesting and fun, there were other reasons why Canada confederated. And Canada relied on British troops for many more decades.

[@The_Gallowglass]

And Canada is a better place for it. :)

[@Gypsygeekfreak17]

Not really

[@The_Gallowglass]

@@Gypsygeekfreak17 Ok