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the forgotten plan to station canadian soldiers in british india
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AI-generatedThis is a historical article about a military proposal that was never implemented. There is no commercial mechanism, no product/commodity price impact, no company margin effect, and no supply chain or regulatory channel. The event is purely diplomatic/military history with zero commercial relevance.
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- In 1904, War Secretary Arnold Foster formally requested 40 officers and 1,000 soldiers from Canada for training in British India.
- The proposal faced strong opposition from Canadian newspapers and Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier.
- The Canadian cabinet refused to discuss the plan.
- The plan was influenced by fears of a potential Russian invasion of India and rising discontent among Indians.
- The idea was never realized; Canadian troops later formed the core of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WWI.
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