Military History of BC

Early History to 1914

Prior to 1858, the HBC administered the territory that would become BC and relied on the Royal Navy for military support. The HBC established a number of trading posts, including FORT VICTORIA on VANCOUVER ISLAND in 1843. The Royal Navy sent HMS Pandora to Fort Victoria during the Oregon boundary dispute in 1846 (see OREGON TREATY), and in 1848 HMS Constance used ESQUIMALT harbour as a temporary base. To allay the security concerns of settlers on Vancouver Island, Gov...

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