This is a list of wars and armed conflicts in and involving Canada in chronological order, from the 11th century to the 21st century. It is divided into two main sections.
The first section outlines conflicts that happened in what is now Canada before its confederation in 1867. It includes notable events like the Battle of Vinland, Beaver Wars, Acadian Civil War, and various Anglo-Dutch Wars, highlighting the belligerents involved and the outcomes.
The second section discusses wars involving Canada since its confederation in 1867. It lists conflicts such as the Fenian Raids, Red River Rebellion, Mahdist War, Canada in World War I and Canada in World War II, detailing the combatants, results, and casualties for each event. Ongoing conflicts and military operations, such as the military intervention against the Islamic State and involvement in maritime security operations in response to Houthi attacks are also covered.
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The following were conflicts that occurred in present-day Canada from the 11th century AD to the mid-19th century, prior to Canadian confederation. Belligerents in these conflicts typically involved colonies in Canada (e.g. New France, the Canadas), and/or First Nations groups residing in the region.
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
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Battles of Vinland (approximately 1000 CE) | Vikings | Skræling | Skræling victory and Viking withdrawal [1] |
Beaver Wars (1609–1701) | Iroqouis | Algonquian allies | Military stalemate
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Acadian Civil War (1635–1654) | ![]() | ![]() | Saint John Administration victory
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Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665–1667) | ![]() | ![]() | Status quo ante bellum
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Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672–1674) | ![]() | ![]() | Status quo ante bellum
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King William's War (1688–1697) | ![]() | ![]() | Status quo ante bellum |
Queen Anne's War (1702–1713) | ![]()
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| British-Allied victory
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Dummer's War (1722–1725) | New England Colonies Mohawk | Wabanaki Confederacy Abenaki Pequawket Mi'kmaq Maliseet | |
King George's War (1744–1748) | ![]() | ![]() | Status quo ante bellum |
Father Le Loutre's War (1749–1755) | Wabanaki Confederacy | ![]()
| British victory
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Seven Years' War (1756–1763) | ![]() Wabanaki Confederacy | ![]() Iroquois Confederacy | British-Allied victory
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Pontiac's War (1763–1766) | ![]() | Ottawas Ojibwas Potawatomis Hurons Miamis Weas Kickapoos Mascoutens Piankashaws Delawares Shawnees Wyandots Mingos Iroquois | Military stalemate
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American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) | ![]()
Onondaga | ![]() ![]() ![]() Oneida | American-Allied victory
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War of 1812 (1812–1815) | ![]() Tecumseh's Confederacy | ![]() | Status quo ante bellum
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Pemmican War (1812–1821) | ![]() Metis | ![]() Selkirk's settlers |
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Rebellions of 1837–1838 (1837–1838) | ![]() Château Clique | ![]() ![]() | Government victory
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The following table lists conflicts involving Canada since confederation in 1867. Since that time there have been 26 conflicts with 2 of them currently ongoing:
In total, 165 Canadians died during the war in Afghanistan (159 soldiers, 7 civilians). More than 2,000 members of the CAF were wounded or injured during the war.