Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
Canadian Voltigeurs
| Provincial Corps of Light Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Voltigeurs in action at the Battle of the Chateauguay | |
| Active | April 1812 – 24 May 1815 |
| Disbanded | 1815 |
| Country | Lower Canada |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Light Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Engagements | First Battle of Lacolle Mills Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor Battle of the Chateauguay Battle of Crysler's Farm Second Battle of Lacolle Mills Battle of Plattsburgh |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Charles de Salaberry Frederick Heriot |
The Canadian Voltigeurs were a light infantry unit, raised in Lower Canada (the present-day Province of Quebec) in 1812, that fought in the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States.
Previous Page Next Page
