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The alternate history of the Dominion of Canada since 1863, as according to Harry Turtledove's Timeline-191 series of novels. Though a brief account of Canada before the Occupation is given, the main portion of this page is devoted to the American Empire period in Canadian history. Harry Turtledove at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14, 1949), is a historian and prolific novelist who has written historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. ... Timeline-191 is a fan name given to a series of Harry Turtledove alternate history novels. ...

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Canada before Occupation

1862-1914

Since 1862 the British and United States had a strong animosity towards one another. Due to this, the Great Lakes Navy was established by both sides, and mines were laid. The British were allies with the United States' sworn enemy, the Confederate States of America. When the U.S. and C.S. went to war in 1881, Britain entered the war on the Confederate side. Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4...


Since the United States' strategy depended on capturing Louisville, Kentucky, few troops were stationed near Canada. The British/Canadian forces entered Maine and Montana, and used Canada as a base to launch a successful raid on the San Francisco mint, a major humiliation for the United States. The only major victory the United States achived in the disastrous war was in Montana against the British/Canadian invaders. The Americans, led by George Armstrong Custer and Theodore Roosevelt used Gatling guns to force the British back into Canada. They were stopped from pursuing when they received word that a cease-fire had been declared. The battle cost Custer his younger brother Tom, which would cause Custer to develop a strong grudge against Canadians. Jump to: navigation, search Louisville (usually pronounced ; see Pronunciation below) is Kentuckys largest city and the 16th largest city in the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Pine Tree State Other U.S. States Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Governor John Baldacci (D) Senators Olympia Snowe (R) Susan Collins (R) Official languages None Area 86,542 km² (39th)  - Land 80,005 km²  - Water 11,724 km² (13. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Treasure State Other U.S. States Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) Senators Max Baucus (D) Conrad Burns (R) Official languages English Area 381,156 km² (4th)  - Land 377,295 km²  - Water 3,862 km² (1%) Population (2000)  - Population 902,195... Jump to: navigation, search George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was an American cavalry commander in the Civil War and the Indian Wars who is best remembered for his defeat and death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn against a coalition of Native... Jump to: navigation, search Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26th (1901–09) President of the United States of America. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Lori Angel was the first successful president of goyderheads. ...


While the United States lost no territory to the Confederacy, it lost Northern Maine to Canada, the home state of U.S. President James G. Blaine. The captured part of Maine was annexed to New Brunswick. Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Pine Tree State Other U.S. States Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Governor John Baldacci (D) Senators Olympia Snowe (R) Susan Collins (R) Official languages None Area 86,542 km² (39th)  - Land 80,005 km²  - Water 11,724 km² (13. ... Jump to: navigation, search James G. Blaine James Gillespie Blaine (January 31, 1830–January 27, 1893) was a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator from Maine and a two-time United States Secretary of State. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope was restored) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Area 72 908 km² (8th) • Land 71 450 km² • Water 1 458 km² (2. ...


The Canadian Front of The Great War

When war was declared in 1914 the United States, Germany, and Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Italy found themselves at war with the Confederate States, the British Empire, France, Russia and Japan. The United States waged a two-front war on its north and south. In the north, they attacked Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. The United States encountered fierce Canadian resistence, especially near the strategically important city of Winnipeg. They were unable to cross the St. Lawrence River and was bottle necked around the Niagara Peninsula. Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... Jump to: navigation, search The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps The British Empire was the worlds first global power, a product of the European Age of Exploration that began with the global maritime empires of Portugal and Spain... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th) • Land 553,556 km² • Water 64,241 km² (14. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) • Land 917,741 km² • Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The first European explorer of what is now Quebec was Jacques Cartier, who planted a cross either in the Gaspé in 1534 or at Old Fort Bay on the Lower North Shore and sailed into the St. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... The Niagara Peninsula is the portion of Ontario, Canada lying on the south shore of Lake Ontario. ...


In 1916, the U.S. slowly continued its advance. Sabotage by Canadians in occupied cities was frequent and many Canadians were arrested and shot. The U.S.'s already poor treatment of Canadians increased, as did Canadian guerilla resistance. Guerrilla (also called a partisan) is a term borrowed from Spanish (from guerra meaning war) used to describe small combat groups. ...


In 1917 George Custer unleashed the Barrel Roll Offensive capturing White House, Tennessee. This tactic was reproduced along many other fronts by the United States, including the Canadian one. In May of that year similar offensives with "barrels" (tanks) led to the final capture of Winnipeg. For many, Winnipeg's capture marked Canada's defeat. Toronto was captured in a similar way and the British Empire requested a cease fire along all land fronts which was granted. George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 - June 25, 1876) was an American cavalry commander in the Civil War and the Indian Wars who is best remembered for his defeat and death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn against a coalition of Native American tribes, led by... The Barrel Roll Offensive is a military attack in Harry Turtledoves fictional Great War trilogy. ... White House is a city located in Tennessee. ... Jump to: navigation, search {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|center|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada location. ...


Occupied Quebec was declared an independent nation by the United States. It was recognized by all of the U.S.'s allies as well as the neutral Netherlands. While the Republic of Quebec was a puppet government it spared the Quebecois the fate of English-speaking Canada. The first European explorer of what is now Quebec was Jacques Cartier, who planted a cross either in the Gaspé in 1534 or at Old Fort Bay on the Lower North Shore and sailed into the St. ... A puppet state is a state whose government, though notionally of the same culture as the governed people - owes its existence (or other major debt) to being installed, supported or controlled by a more powerful entity, typically a foreign power. ...


Eventully the Great War came to an end on all fronts. For the Confederacy and its allies (excluding Japan, which withdrew) it meant humiliation and hyperinflation. For the English speaking Canadians, it meant occupation. A 1,000,000,000 (1 billion) Mark banknote, issued in Bavaria/Germany during the hyperinflation of 1923 (http://www. ...


The Occupation

Arthur McGregor's Campaign of Revenge

The United States set up occupation headquarters in Winnipeg, headed by Custer. Custer still harbored hatred for Canadians, which made those under the occupation worse off. One Canadian farmer named Arthur McGregor decided to fight the occupiers. Occupation authorities executed McGregor's son in 1916 on charges of spying, and McGregor had since then been creating bombs and murdering Canadians he deemed collaborators as well as several American officers. McGregor decided to assassinate Custer in an attempt to free Canada. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Collaboration, literally, consists of working together with one or more others. ...


McGregor's first attempt on Custer's life was in Winnipeg. He destroyed a steakhouse Custer was dining in, despite the presence of many Canadians McGregor did not deem collaborators. Custer was saved when he left before the explosion due to damage to his false teeth. McGregor attracted the suspicion of Custer, but when American troops searched the McGregor farm, no evidence was found.


McGregor lay low until 1924. That year, Custer announced his retirement from the military and held a parade. When McGregor learned the parade would pass through his home in Rosenfeld, he decided to try another assassination. McGregor, amongst the crowd, threw a bomb at Custer. The aging general was saved by two things: the fact that he was already paranoid about McGregor and was ready to catch the bomb when Custer saw it had been thrown, and McGregor had cut his fuse to long, it took longer to explode then intended. Custer was unharmed, though many Canadians were killed, including Arthur McGregor.


Resistance and War with Japan

Immediately following the war, Americans dominated the Canadian justice system; their rulings often unfair and their defence of clients poor. An exception was an American lawyer named Jonathan Moss, a former fighter pilot who flew against Canadians during the war. However even Moss was ridiculed, as was his Canadian wife Laura (named for her ancestor Laura Secord, a Canadian patriot in the War of 1812). Canadian hatred for Americans in Canada led to a revolt in 1925-1926. While the revolt was easily put down, it led to even more hatred. A fictional character in Harry Turtledoves Timeline-191 novels. ... Jump to: navigation, search Painting by Mildred Peel Laura Secord (September 13, 1775 – October 17, 1868) was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. ... Jump to: navigation, search The War of 1812 was a conflict fought on land in North America and at sea around the world between the United States and United Kingdom from 1812 to 1815. ...


Many Canadians carried out guerilla actions against Americans similar to those of Arthur McGregor's. Many more were contacted by Japanese agents. The Japanese had been defeated by the United States in the Great War, and were hoping that if the Americans were to busy with Canada, they would pay less attention to the growing Japanese Empire. In 1931 a traffic accident in Vancouver revealed to the United States the vast smuggling operation. The next year, the USS Remembrance, while patrolling the British Columbian coast, caught the Japanese red handed. The Remembrance was attacked by the Japanese but managed to stay afloat. The resulting Pacific War was fought mostly around the Sandwich Islands and ended in stalemate. His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) is Japans titular head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family. ... Jump to: navigation, search Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Larry Campbell City Manager Judy Rogers Governing... USS Remembrance was a fictional ship in the Timeline-191 alternate history books written by Harry Turtledove. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water 19,549 km² (2. ... A fictional conflict (1932-34) in Harry Turtledoves Timeline-191 alternate history series. ... The Sandwich Islands was the name given by Captain James Cook to Hawaii on his discovery of the islands on January 18, 1778. ...


Canadians found other ways to resist without Japanese help. Arthur McGregor's daughter Mary was responsible for several bombings of American property in Canada, even against non-military personnel. In 1940 Mary sent a mail bomb to the Mosses, killing Laura and her young daughter Dorothy. Jonathan Moss left Canada soon after to renew his career as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Jump to: navigation, search The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ...


The Republic of Quebec

Why isn't there anything about the The Republic of Quebec?


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