Cold and vast land, the north wind is bitter.
Snow covered the vast field.
Although not as majestic as other powers, Canada's territory of 9.98 million square kilometers is unusually vast.
Here, it was once a British colony in North America.
Later, after several territorial disputes,
Beneath the cold surface lies the abundant resources of this treasure-like land.
According to statistics, Canada's oil and gas reserves are among the top three in the world.
For a country, such resources are undoubtedly a strategic asset to support war mobilization.
During the war years, the vast territory was the key to victory.
The same is true of Canada, which is sheltered by a natural barrier.
Self-reliance and self-improvement in the wolf smoke of the United States.
More than 60,000 troops of the three armies?
Walking on this snow-covered field,
Snow-covered peaks stand at the end of the view.
The direction of Canada's army building is far from its national size.
The size of this army can only be called a small but fine force, and the military equipment is also greatly influenced by the US military.
The territory is huge, and there should be a strong army to defend it.
However, the reality is that the size of this army is too thin, and it has failed to fulfill its basic function of defending the country.
Walking through the snow and ice, you will occasionally see one or two Canadian Army warplanes skimming the sky.
That's one of the few air powers they have.
Although in the past war on terror, the Canadian army still showed some combat effectiveness and was considered to have the ability to fight independently, but that was only a little presence.
The vast majority of the Canadian army's arms come directly from the United States.
The direction of the construction of the Canadian army is completely dominated by the influence of neighboring countries.
What's even more incredible is that
All airspace defense has been brought under the jurisdiction of NORAD.
As soon as a foreign military aircraft approaches, add
This army was supposed to be the most important weapon of the country.
Today's performance is more like a permanent force of the US military in Canada.
Why didn't the U.S. annex Canada?
At one time, Canada was not yet independent, but a British colony in North America.
As an emerging independent country, the United States has long regarded this rich land as its own development space.
The United States has shown extreme territorial ambitions against Canada.
The U.S. military began two frenzied invasions of Canada.
In 1775, it was a cold and gloomy winter day.
Heavy snowfall, covering the streets of Montreal City in eastern Canada.
The whole city, shrouded in a quiet and peaceful white,
Troops from the south had crossed the border and penetrated into the city.
This U.S. military unit marched violently towards Montreal.
Heavy snow flew in the roar of artillery fire, and the dark night was reddened by the firelight.
The U.S. military, as the attacking side, did not expect it at all.
In an instant, a wild and fierce artillery fire bombarded the US troops indiscriminately.
The covered Canadian troops, with extremely fierce firepower, suddenly pounced on the American troops in the encirclement.
The two sides fell into a fierce battle in the dark night and cold snow.
The battle was fought in such a brutal manner that the streets of Montreal were covered in blood and scorched earth.
The U.S. military paid a heavy price of more than 100 killed and more than 400 captured, and finally fled the city in a hurry.
In the face of the elite Canadian army, they are simply difficult to parry.
Moreover, British reinforcements had arrived, and the American troops had no choice but to give up.
Second American-Canadian War
A summer day in 1812.
The sun is scorching, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant.
No one thought that
The fleet, which had come from the south, sailed into the mouth of the St. Lawrence River and headed straight for Montreal.
This is the naval force of the United States, and the goal is to take the eastern part of Canada and storm Quebec City in one fell swoop.
However, when the fleet entered the estuary.
The cannons on the Canadian side have been put in place one by one.
The sound of gunfire suddenly sounded on the shore, and the US ship that was the first to shoot was sunk in the waves in an instant.
Immediately afterwards, a round of heavy shelling came from both sides of the strait and fell intensively on the hull of the US warship.
The loud sound that shook the world spread on the surface of the river.
After a while, they fled back to the sea.
In this way, at the very beginning of the Second American-Canadian War, the US Navy suffered a serious setback.
However, what the Americans did not expect was this.
The Anglo-Canadian forces were not prepared to rest on their laurels, and they pursued the fleeing American ships until the war reached the United States.
For the rest of the day, you could only see smoke billowing on the distant horizon.
It was a northeastern town in the United States, ravaged by the Anglo-Canadian army.
The fires burned in the sunlight, and the smoke rolled over the rooftops.
All I could hear was the rumbling of artillery fire and the sound of horses' hooves.
The U.S. troops fought in the city, with numerous casualties.
In order to give Americans a long memory,
The smoke of World War II is gone, and dramatic changes are taking place
Canada realized that it could no longer rely on its old club, the weakened United Kingdom.
Once it is threatened by military forces from the south, Canada, which is as thin as a fly, is doomed to have no power to fight back.
Faced with this embarrassment, the Canadian government has no choice.
There can only be one painful decision to make -
The U.S. is moving forward.
Under the influence of this torrent, the Canadian army has undergone dramatic changes.
After World War II, the Canadian Navy also retained a certain amount of ocean-going combat capabilities.
But as relations with the United States grew closer, the government had to shift the focus of the navy to a mere coastal defense force.
Even more tragic is the Canadian Air Force,
Occasionally, you can hear the rumbling of machines at the Canadian base in the snow.
That's them, making the last bit of military exercises.
It's just that anyone knows that in order to survive in this new order.
Canada has had to separate itself as a sovereign military force.
In this way, this once brave army can now only cling to the shadow of the United States like a pet, struggling to survive.
Walking in this vast and desolate land.
You can't help but feel a sense of regret.
As a land power, Canada should naturally have a strong military force, and that vast territory should also become a strategic hinterland.
Unfortunately, the reality today is that this territory is covered with snow.
Like an aging beast, its head is drowsy waiting for the end.