Cannon in Canada, Province by Province, Volume 6

This sixth volume of Cannon in Canada is an informative and detailed synopsis of the carefully preserved and restored guns and artillery on display in the province of Qu bec. The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery is represented by a long and distinguished line of gunners with historical ties back to the days before Canada's Confederation. The honour of defending Canada while standing ready to support operations overseas in peace and war continues to this day. It is necessary to remember that the weapons of war are an integral part of what keeps this nation safe. This book describes the Canadian artillery found in Qu bec and the places of honour where they can be viewed. These monuments highlight the importance of this essential military hardware that brought our nation forward at key turning points in history when our guns were in use as tools of war at home and overseas.

Ce sixi me volume de Cannon in Canada est un r sum informatif et d taill des canons et de l'artillerie soigneusement conserv s et restaur s expos s dans la province de Qu bec. Le R giment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne est repr sent par une longue et distingu e lign e d'artilleurs ayant des liens historiques remontant l' poque pr c dant la Conf d ration du Canada. L'honneur de d fendre le Canada tout en tant pr t soutenir les op rations outre-mer en temps de paix et de guerre se poursuit encore aujourd'hui. Il faut se rappeler que les armes de guerre font partie int grante de ce qui assure la s curit de cette nation. Ce livre d crit l'artillerie canadienne retrouv e Qu bec et les places d'honneur o elles peuvent tre vues. Ces monuments soulignent l'importance de ce mat riel militaire essentiel qui a fait avancer notre nation des tournants cl s de l'histoire, lorsque nos armes feu taient utilis es comme outils de guerre au pays et l' tranger.