Royal Canadian Military Institute

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The Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI) is a private members' organization with a focus on military history, defence studies and international affairs. Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it was founded as the Canadian Military Institute on January 14, 1890. General Sir William Dillon Otter set the founding principles: "to provide in an Institute for the defence forces of Canada a Library, museum and club for the purposes of the promotion of military art, science and literature, to gather and preserve the records of the defence forces, and develop its specialized field in Canadian history." The motto of the RCMI is Fidelis Per Manere.

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Location: 43.6541, -79.3885, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of York
    war of 1812 battle
  • Upper Canada Rebellion
    insurrection against the oligarchic government of the British colony of Upper Canada (present-day Ontario) in December 1837
  • Battle of Montgomery's Tavern
    1837 part of the Upper Canada Rebellion
  • Fort Toronto
    historic French trading port in now Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Magasin Royal
    colonial French trading post
  • Fort Rouillé
    Abandoned French fort
  • Fort York
    historic site in Toronto, Canada
  • Royal Canadian Military Institute
    private members' club in Toronto, Ontario
  • 48th Highlanders of Canada
    Canadian military unit
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1813Battle of YorkUnited States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1837Upper Canada RebellionrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1837Battle of Montgomery's TavernbattleWikidata
    organisationarms industryRoshelarms industry, automotive industry, business, manufacturerWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1886Polson Iron Works Limitedbusiness, shipbuildingWikidata
    sitefortFort TorontofortWikidata
    sitefort1720Magasin RoyalfortWikidata
    sitefort1750Fort RouilléfortWikidata
    sitefort1793Fort Yorkmilitary museum, fortWikidata
    sitemuseum1890Royal Canadian Military Institutemilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseum195948th Highlanders of Canadamilitary museum, militiaWikidata
    commonsimageInstitut militaire canadien Commons
    commonsimageInstitut militaire canadien Commons
    commonsimage9-pounder gun Commons
    commonsimage9-pounder gun Commons
    commonsimageRoyal Canadian Military Institute Commons
    commonsimageRoyal Canadian Military Institute Commons
    commonsimageRoyal Canadian Military Institute, University Avenue, Toronto 1951 (4706410617) Commons
    commonsimageCannon at the Royal Canadian Military Institute Commons
    commonsimageCannon at the Royal Canadian Military Institute Commons